Cessna 150L accident near Waldron, Missouri, November 28, 1992
On November 28, 1992 at about 8:20 pm local time, a Cessna 150L, registered N18528, was destroyed in an accident near Waldron, Missouri (Noah'S Ark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 28, 1992 · about 8:20 pm local time
- Place
- Waldron, Missouri · Noah'S Ark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L · all 150Ls on the register
- Registration
- N18528 · no longer on the register · serial 15073917
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE OWNER TOOK A FRIEND FOR A FIRST FLIGHT IN A SMALL AIRPLANE. AFTER AN EXCURSION IN THE LOCAL AREA, THE PILOT RETURNED TO HOME FIELD. THE AIRPORT MANAGER SAW THE AIRPLANE PASS LOW OVER THE RUNWAY AND CLIMB OUT STEEPLY. THE AIRPLANE WAS FOUND ONE MILE FROM THE AIRPORT IN A POSITION CORRESPONDING TO A DOWNWIND LEG FOR THE PATTERN. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE GROUND HEADING OPPOSITE THE DOWNWIND LEG, 45 DEGREES NOSE DOWN WITH LEFT ROTATION. NO MATERIAL FAILURE/MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND.
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: 675 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,442 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 1, 1991; 19 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Sst Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: 06MO at 7:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 3,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 27°F (-3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:50 pm from MCI, 6 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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