Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI85FA383

HILLSBORO, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N21903

CESSNA 150L

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS BEING FLOWN BY A PLT WHO'S COMPANY TAKES LOW ALT PHOTOS OF FARMS FOR LATER RESALE. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED WITH HAND-HELD 35MM CAMERAS FROM THE RIGHT SEAT. ACCORDING TO THE SINGLE WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT, THE ACFT WAS FIRST SIGHTED FLYING 'LOW AND SLOW' OVER HIS PROPERTY, TURNING SHARPLEY. LATER, ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, THE ACFT TURNED SHARPLEY AGAIN WHEN 'THE RIGHT WING FELL' AND THE ACFT DROPPED BEHIND THE TREES. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE CONTROL CONTINUITY TO THE COCKPIT WAS CONFIRMED. AN EXAMINATION OF SPARK PLUGS REVEALED NO FOULING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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