Cessna 150 accident near Darlington, South Carolina, January 29, 1982
On January 29, 1982 at about 9:15 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N1434Q, was destroyed in an accident near Darlington, South Carolina. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 29, 1982 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Darlington, South Carolina · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N1434Q · registry record · serial 15072734
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WITNESSES OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT PERFORMING AEROBATIC TYPE OF MANUEVERS BEFORE ENTERING A SPIN AND CRASHING INTO A FIELD. ALTHOUGH THE PILOT WAS KNOWN NEVER TO DRINK ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BEFORE FLYING, THE PILOT'S BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL WAS 266MG/DL.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,304 hours in all; 74 in this make and model; 57 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,439 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Darlington SC at 3:40 pm
- Destination: Darlington SC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 131°F (55°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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