Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150 near Mount Vernon, AL — 2023-12-08

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Date
2023-12-08
Location
Mount Vernon, AL, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 150
Registration
N5952T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to operate the airplane at a low altitude over a river, and his failure to maintain clearance from the river while maneuvering.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he and a passenger had departed for a local sight-seeing flight and while flying low over a river the left wing impacted the water. The impact “pulled the plane into the river,” which resulted in substantial damage to the forward fuselage, wings, and tail structure. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanic malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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