Cessna 150M accident near Hillsboro, North Dakota, November 2, 1983
On November 2, 1983 at about 4:00 am local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N6141K, was destroyed in an accident near Hillsboro, North Dakota (Hillsboro Municipal airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- November 2, 1983 · about 4:00 am local time
- Place
- Hillsboro, North Dakota · Hillsboro Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N6141K · no longer on the register · serial 15077549
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PLT ENCOUNTERED FOG IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 150 AGL. THE PLT LOOKED BACK & COULD STILL SEE THE RWY LIGHTS, HE THEN BEGAN A DESCENDING RT TURN TO THE RWY TO LAND. DURING THIS DESCENDING TURN, THE RT WING HIT THE GROUND FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE GEAR AND PROPELLER.
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
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 58 hours in all; 48 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 37 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,465 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 14, 1983; 43 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: FAR Fargo ND
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 3,300 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 170° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:00 am from FAR, 28 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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