Cessna 150F accident near Davison, Michigan, April 1, 1984
On April 1, 1984 at about 6:45 pm local time, a Cessna 150F, registered N6659F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Davison, Michigan. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. 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
- April 1, 1984 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Davison, Michigan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150F · all 150Fs on the register
- Registration
- N6659F · no longer on the register · serial 15063259
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PIC STATED THAT ALTHOUGH HE WAS FLYING THE ACFT THE RIGHT SEAT PLT WAS CONTROLLING THE FLAP SETTINGS. THE RIGHT SEATPLT SET 20 DEG FOR TAKEOFF. AFTER TAKEOFF THEY NOTICED THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CLEAR TREES SO THEY RIGHT SEAT PLTADDED FULL FLAPS (40 DEG.) AFTER CLEARING THE TREES, THE RIGHT SEAT PLT THEN RAISED THE FLAPS UP TO 15 DEG. THE ACFT STALLED & A WING POWER LINES.
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: flight instructor, private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: glider; rotorcraft: glider
- Flight time: 284 hours in all; 16 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 225 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,910 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 9, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: D95 Lapeer MI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,860 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:13 pm from FNT, 11 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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