Cessna 150 accident near Troy, Kansas, July 21, 1984
On July 21, 1984 at about 11:15 am local time, a Cessna 150, registered N2730S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Troy, Kansas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt. 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
- July 21, 1984 · about 11:15 am local time
- Place
- Troy, Kansas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries; 2 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N2730S · registry record · serial 15066630
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AND CRASHED. THE PLT HAD TRIED TO FLY UNDER THE WIRES BECAUSE THE ACFT WOULD NOT CLIMB OVER THEM. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE ACFT WAS OVERLOADED AND OUT OF BALANCE BY HAVING 2 MINORPASSENGERS IN THE BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHICH HAD NO SEAT(S) OR SAFETY BELTS.
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: 341 hours in all; 300 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 303 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,214 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 12, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: dawn
- Wind: from 160° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:45 am from MKC
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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