Cessna 150E accident near N.Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, May 23, 1992
On May 23, 1992 at about 6:15 pm local time, a Cessna 150E, registered N6209R, was destroyed in an accident near N.Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY OF THE PIPER CUB'S PILOT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE'S PILOT TO LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 23, 1992 · about 6:15 pm local time
- Place
- N.Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150E · all 150Es on the register
- Registration
- N6209R · no longer on the register · serial 1506509
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE BANNER TOW AIRPLANE WAS FLYING 400 FEET FROM THE SHORE LINE AT 400 FEET AGL WHEN AN UNIDENTIFIED PIPER CUB PASSED WITHIN 100 FEET OF THE RIGHT WING. THE PIPER TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF THE BANNER TOW AIRCRAFT AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE. THE BANNER TOW AIRPLANE CRASHED OFF SHORE INTO THE WATER. NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED WITH THE AIRPLANE.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 850 hours in all; 60 in this make and model; 79 in the last 90 days; 41 in the last 30 days; 650 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,880 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 28, 1992; 49 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Aerial Sign Company Of Sc
The flight
- Departed from: CRE at 6:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:22 pm from CRE, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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