Cessna 150M accident near Forrest City, AR
On June 7, 2008, a Cessna 150M (airplane) was involved in an accident near Forrest City, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- June 7, 2008
- Place
- Forrest City, AR
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.010°N, 90.781°W
- NTSB ID
- 20080611X00824
NTSB summary
On June 7, 2008, at approximately 1145 central daylight time, a single-engine Cessna 150M, was substantially damaged after impacting terrain near Forrest City Municipal Airport (FCY), Forrest City, Arkansas. The private pilot was seriously injured and the passenger sustained fatal injuries. The airplane was co-owned and operated by the pilot. The flight originated from Walnut Ridge Municipal Airport (ARG), Walnut Ridge, Arkansas at an unknown time and was destined for FCY. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. Two people provided eyewitness testimony. One eyewitness reported observing the pilot take-off with the airplane in a "very steep climb" numerous times prior to the day of the accident. On the day of the accident, this eyewitness observed the airplane in a steep climbing turn to enter the traffic pattern for runway 18. He estimated that the turn to enter the pattern was executed prior to reaching the departure end of the airfield. A second eyewitness observed the airplane as it departed the airfield and entered the pattern. The eyewitness recalled that the engine sounded "smooth." Upon completing the turn to head north, the airplane was observed to descend rapidly and the impact the terrain nose-first. The eyewitness called for emergency services. The pilot experienced difficulty recalling the events that transpired, but did recall that the approach did not seem normal, so he elected to perform a go-around. No further details could be provided by the pilot. The pilot was
Probable cause
The failure of the pilot to maintain adequate airspeed while maneuvering in the traffic pattern, resulting in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall.
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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.
