Cessna 150F accident near Fritch, Texas, March 24, 1985
On March 24, 1985 at about 1:08 am local time, a Cessna 150F, registered N6928F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fritch, Texas (Fritch airport). 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
- March 24, 1985 · about 1:08 am local time
- Place
- Fritch, Texas · Fritch · 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
- N6928F · no longer on the register · serial 15063528
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE STUDENT PILOT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RWY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND DOWNWIND. HE THEN ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND BUT LOST CONTROL DUE TO INADEQUATE AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT BANKED TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK THE TAIL SECTION OF A PARKED AIRPLANE AND CRASHED.
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: 53 hours in all; 53 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 35 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,600 hours
- 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
- Departed from: Fritch TX at 11:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 4,500 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 61°F (16°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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