Cessna 150 accident near Prairie Grove, AR
On September 24, 2019, a Cessna 150 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Prairie Grove, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 24, 2019
- Place
- Prairie Grove, AR
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 35.788°N, 94.355°W
- NTSB ID
- 20190924X03137
Official records · CEN19FA332
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
Air traffic control records
- Air Traffic Control - Attachment 1 - Fsm Audio Recording: Audio recording (WAV), on ntsb.gov
- Air Traffic Control Radar Graphics: Document (PDF), on ntsb.gov
- Air Traffic Control - Attachment 2 - Radar Data: Document (PPB), on ntsb.gov
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 23, 2019, about 2045 central daylight time, a Cessna 150G, N4658X, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Prairie Grove, Arkansas. The pilot was fatally injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. An employee of the fixed-base operator fueled the airplane before the accident. The employee recalled that the pilot mentioned that he was "very tired," having worked earlier that day. She thought the pilot did exhibit some confusion concerning the receipt, which the employee attributed to the pilot being tired. The employee stated that the pilot sounded clear during his radio transmissions and had requested flight following from the tower controller. She said that the airplane's engine sounded fine and that there was no precipitation, but there were some high clouds at the time of the pilot's departure. Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) and radar information for the accident flight showed that the airplane departed from runway 34 and turned to the south-southeast. As the airplane climbed to about 4,400 ft, it entered a left turn followed by a rapid spiraling descent. A nearby landowner reported hearing a low-flying airplane followed by the sound of an impact. He smelled fuel, but could not locate the wreckage in the dark. He notified first responders, and the airplane was later located in wooded, hilly terrain near his residence. PERSONNEL INFORMATIONThe pilot's logbook was located in the wreckage. His private pilot certificate was issued on July 2,
Probable cause
The noninstrument-rated pilot's loss of control due to spatial disorientation after encountering instrument meteorological conditions at night.
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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.
