Cessna 150 accident near Hubbard Lake, MI
On July 11, 1999, a Cessna 150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Hubbard Lake, MI. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- July 11, 1999
- Place
- Hubbard Lake, MI
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 44.799°N, 83.591°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001212X19164
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On July 11, 1999, at 1505 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150, N7983E, piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed when it impacted the ground and subsequently caught fire following a loss of control in flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed in the area of the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was not operating on a flight plan. The pilot was fatally injured. The flight departed Harrisville, Michigan, exact time unknown. WITNESSES One witness reported "On July11, Sunday while sailing my sailboat on Hubbard Lake I observed a small plane flying along the west shoreline, at about tree top altitude. The plane flew over a number of boats as if to buzz them. At this time he was at approx 50 ft. over the lake, he then banked to the east and attempted to gain altitude. I then noticed the plane stall and fall to the south and proceed into a dive and crashed." Another witness reported "I was 50 yards from impact (in lake), plane came from the south 100 feet high, over the water 200 ft from shore. He then went straight up 200 ft from the ground. He then turned left and went straight down nose first. Engine was running." Another witness reported "Pilot was hotdogging out in the front over water he would come too low - and to close - seen many times...." These witness statements and additional witness statements gathered are attached to this factual report. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a Private Pilot Certificate with single engine land rating. He had about 250 hours total flight time and 12 hours in the last 90 days. He had a current bienn
Probable cause
the failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control after executing the low pass and steep nose up climb.
More accidents in MI
- Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-82, Aug 17, 1987
- Embraer EMB-120RT, Jan 9, 1997
- Beech 65-A90, Jul 31, 1999
- Casa C-212-CC, Mar 4, 1987
- Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9-14, Dec 3, 1990
Browse: Michigan · Cessna aircraft
Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
