Cessna 150F accident near Birch Tree, Missouri, June 18, 1993
On June 18, 1993 at about 4:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150F, registered N8476G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Birch Tree, Missouri. It was an instructional 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 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
- June 18, 1993 · about 4:30 pm local time
- Place
- Birch Tree, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150F · all 150Fs on the register
- Registration
- N8476G · no longer on the register · serial 15062576
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A SOLO STUDENT PILOT BECAME LOST ON A CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT, AND DECIDED TO LAND WITH FUEL REMAINING. HE INITIATED A DOWNWIND APPROACH TO AN OPEN FIELD, OVERSHOT AND STARTED TO GO AROUND. THE AIRPLANE MUSHED INTO TREES AT THE FAR END.
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: student
- Flight time: 28 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,450 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 23, 1992; 57 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A42 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Airquest Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: 6M2 Horseshoe Bend AR at 1:30 pm
- Destination: ASG Springdale AR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°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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