Cessna 150L accident near Greenville, TN
On July 12, 1994, a Cessna 150L (airplane) was involved in an accident near Greenville, TN. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- July 12, 1994
- Place
- Greenville, TN
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 36.069°N, 82.860°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001206X01656
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 11, 1994, at 2300 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N18714 was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain near Greenville, Tennessee. The private pilot and his passenger were both fatally injured in the accident. The aircraft was being operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological condition existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local aerial observation flight. The flight departed the Greenville, Tennessee Airport about 2230. According to witnesses, the aircraft was participating in a search and rescue flight to assist local authorities. The aircraft was maneuvering at less than 100 feet above ground level. The witnesses stated that they observed the aircraft approaching a residence at an altitude lower than the residence (about 100 feet above the bottom of the valley). The witnesses reported hearing the aircraft engine revolution per minute increase just prior to impact with the terrain. The aircraft impacted the terrain in a nose down attitude. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with airplane single engine rating. He held a third class medical certificate with no waivers or limitations. The pilot's log books reflected a total of 106 hours of flight time recorded, and a total of 33 hours of night flight time. Additional personnel information may be obtained in this report on page 3 under section titled First Pilot Information. AIRCRAFT INFORMATION The Cessna 150L is a two place, single engine, fixed tricycle gear airplane. Additional aircr
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain sufficient terrain clearance, and his inadvertent stall at low altitude.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
