ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 374270
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| Date: | Friday 5 September 1986 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150J |
| Owner/operator: | Terry Weckerly |
| Registration: | N50989 |
| MSN: | 15069692 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4236 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Goodrich, ND -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Hurdsfield, ND |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
PLT SAID HE WAS FLYING LOW AND CHASING BLACK BIRDS FROM HIS SUNFLOWER FIELDS. TERRAIN WAS ROLLING HILLS. PLT SAID HE MADE ONE PASS OVER FIELD AND WAS TURNING AROUND FOR ANOTHER PASS. 'I GOT MY AIRSPEED TOO LOW AND STARTED TO STALL. I BROUGHT IT OUT OF THE STALL BUT DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH ALTITUDE TO REGAIN AIRSPEED.' ACCORDING TO AN FAA SPOKESMAN, A PLT MUST EITHER POSSESS AN AGRICULTURAL OPERATOR CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER 14 CFR 137 OR OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION (FAA FORM 7711-1) OR WAIVER IN ORDER TO CONDUCT LOW LEVEL FLYING OR 'BIRD CHASING.' PLT DID NOT POSSESS EITHER CERTIFICATE.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN86LA248
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2024 07:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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