Cessna A150L N50TB

Summary

On 1 February 1997 at about 15:21 local time, a Cessna A150L registered N50TB, operated by Billy D. Parker, was involved in an accident near Trinity, Alabama, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

1 February 1997 at 15:21

Classification

Accident

Location

Trinity, Alabama, United States

Coordinates

34.6695, -87.3992

Aircraft

Cessna A150L

Registration

N50TB

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Billy D. Parker

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Decatur → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL97FA034

2 people died.

failure of the pilot to maintain flying airspeed, while maneuvering at low altitude, which resulted in a stall and subsequent collision with a tree, utility line, and the ground.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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A few minutes after takeoff, the airplane was next seen flying in the vicinity of the accident site. One eyewitness stated that when the airplane first flew overhead, it was just above the tree tops. Another eyewitness observed the airplane as the pilot made several low passes. On the last low pass, the pilot initiated a steep climb which terminated in what was described as a 'hammerhead stall.' The airplane entered a spin, descended from about 500 feet, and crashed adjacent to a single family dwelling, hitting a tree and utility line as it descended to the ground. All aircraft components were located in the immediate vicinity of the main wreckage. Subsequent examination of the engine assembly failed to disclose a mechanical problem. Examination of the airframe and aircraft systems also failed to disclose a mechanical problem.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.