Cessna 150M N66246
29 September 2012 · Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 29 September 2012 at about 21:15 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N66246, operated by Hockaday Donald R, was involved in an accident near Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 21:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Fredricksburg (EZF)
- Coordinates
- 38.2711, -77.4431
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M
- Registration
- N66246
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hockaday Donald R
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fredricksburg → Fredricksburg
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA12FA583
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's impairment due to alcohol.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During takeoff in good visibility and calm wind, about 100 feet above ground level, the airplane made a 90-degree left bank and descended in a spiral until impact. The wreckage was located in a residential area, about 1,000 feet from the departure end of the runway. All major components of the airplane were accounted for at the scene. Examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. Toxicological testing of specimens from the pilot revealed results consistent with prior consumption of alcohol at levels that could degrade decision-making and psychomotor performance. Additionally, testing revealed the presence of an antidepressant. Alcohol can aggravate drowsiness caused by the medication; however, the investigation could not determine the degree of interaction between the medication and alcohol.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 2012 | Cessna 150G | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Cessna 150F | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2012 | Cessna 150G | Corinth, Mississippi, United States | Ronald Noland | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Cessna 150H | Wildorado, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Cessna 150 | St Johns, Arizona, United States | Ronald Yearman | No injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2012 | Cessna 150H | Alabaster, Alabama, United States | Reid DON W | No injuries | - |
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