Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MKC85FA069

WALDRON, MO, USA

Aircraft #1

N8078F

CESSNA 150F

Analysis

WHILE MANEUVERING NORTHBOUND ON THE MISSOURI RIVER LEVEE THE PASSENGER NOTICED THE PLT FLYING JUST ABOVE THE LEVEE ROAD.THE PASSENGER STATED THE PLT TOLD HIM THEY WERE FORTY FEET OFF THE GROUND BUT SOMETIMES LOWER. THE PASSENGER STATED HE SAW THE PICKUP TRUCK AND THE PLT MADE A LEFT BANK TO TURN LEFT, WHEN THE LEFT WING IMPACTED THE CAB OF THE TRUCK. NO MECHANICAL DISCREPANCY WAS FOUND WITH THE AIRCRAFT AIRFRAME OR ENGINE DURING THE FIELD AND FOLLOW-UP SITE INVESTIGATION. THE TWO TRUCK OCCUPANTS STATED THEY HEARD AND SAW THE ACFT APPROACHING THEM FROM THE REAR AND DUCKED WHEN THE ACFT'S WING STRUCK THEIR TRUCK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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