Cessna 150M accident near Summerfield, Florida, January 13, 1986
On January 13, 1986 at about 3:25 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N714AY, was destroyed in an accident near Summerfield, Florida (Summerfield). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed. 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
- January 13, 1986 · about 3:25 pm local time
- Place
- Summerfield, Florida · Summerfield
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N714AY · no longer on the register · serial 150-79038
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PRIVATE PILOT DEPARTED THE SOD AIRFIELD AND WAS OBSERVED TO PERFORM A STEEP ROTATION AND INTITAL CLIMB. THE WINDS WERE OFF THE AIRCRAFTS LEFT TAIL AND WERE OBSERVED TO BE GUSTY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS THEN OBSERVED TO LOSE CONTROL AND ENTER A SPIN TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE GROUND IN A 60 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AND THE PILOT SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.
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
- Flight time: 691 hours in all; 260 in this make and model; 4 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,434 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 1, 1985; 18 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Summerfield FL at 3:25 pm
- Destination: VRB Vero Beach FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 10, 3,000 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 30°F (-1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 2:47 pm from OCF, 15 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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