Cessna 150L accident near Int'L Falls, Minnesota, June 29, 1986
On June 29, 1986 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150L, registered N19528, was substantially damaged in an accident near Int'L Falls, Minnesota. It was a personal 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
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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
- June 29, 1986 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Int'L Falls, Minnesota · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L · all 150Ls on the register
- Registration
- N19528 · no longer on the register · serial 15074473
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACFT STRUCK POWER LINES ON APPROACH TO PRIVATE AIRSTRIP. THE PLT STATED THAT AN AIR POCKET PULLED THE PLANE DOWN. WEATHER AT INTERNATIONAL FALLS, SIX MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE, REPORTED WINDS AT 7 KTS WITH NO GUSTS. THE PLTS FLT TIME WAS NOT REPORTED.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,640 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 45°F (7°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:50 pm from INL, 6 miles away
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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