NTSB Identification: ERA14FA328
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Sunday, July 06, 2014 in Topping, VA
Aircraft: CESSNA 150J, registration: N50824
Injuries: 2 Fatal.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. NTSB investigators either traveled in support of this investigation or conducted a significant amount of investigative work without any travel, and used data obtained from various sources to prepare this aircraft accident report.
On July 6, 2014, about 1643 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150J, N50824, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground in an open field in Topping, Virginia, shortly after departing Hummel Field Airport (W75), in Saluda, Virginia. The airplane was owned and operated by an individual. The pilot and sole passenger were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91.
According to several eyewitnesses, the airplane was observed near the airport and it "would not gain altitude." The airplane made two landing attempts and while on a southerly heading, the airplane was flying "very low," made a "hard right turn" to the east, and subsequently descended and impacted the ground.
The wreckage debris path was 17 feet in length, from the impact point to the main wreckage, and the main wreckage came to rest on a 280 degree heading The airplane impacted the field in a nose down attitude. The initial impact crater measured 8 inches deep. In addition, there was a linear indentation in the dirt that spanned approximately 17 feet in either direction of the impact crater, which was similar in dimension as the wingspan. All components of the airplane were located in the vicinity of the main wreckage. Examination of the engine and airframe revealed that there were no anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation prior to the accident.
Two engine monitoring instruments were removed from the cockpit and sent to the NTSB Recorders Laboratory for download.
Aircraft crashed for unknown reasons.
Flight Standards District Office: FAA Richmond FSDO-21
MCINTYRE, Misty MCINTYRE
Misty Dawn Misty Dawn McIntyre, 48, of Newport, Va., passed unexpectedly on Sunday, July 6. She is survived by her daughters, Summer and Cassie Brown; son, Mark McIntyre; sisters, Kari LeMay, Rebel Cannan, and Michael Ann Loftus-Harting; mother Lori LeMay; and father, Eugene Barfield. Misty was best known for her desire to mother and nurture not just her own children, as any person or animal in need of shelter or love was taken in or supported without question. This spirit was shared with many during her time as a labor and delivery nurse and then later, as a home health nurse throughout southwestern Virginia. Misty will always be remembered for her optimism and faith in the face of hardship, her love of all things feline and equine, and contagious smile offered without hesitation to friends and strangers alike. An outdoor service will be held Saturday, July 12, 11 a.m., at 593 Bluegrass Trail in Newport. We want to encourage everyone that would like to share in this celebration of Misty's life to attend and stay after for a potluck lunch and visitation with her family and friends. If desired, memorial donations may be made in Misty's name to either the Ocracats at P.O. Box 993, Ocracoke NC 27960 or the Blind Cat Rescue at www.blindcatrescue.com.
TOPPING, VA (WWBT) - A second person has died from a plane crash in Middlesex on Sunday.
Misty Dawn McIntyre of Newport passed away as a result of her injuries, according to State Police. She was in the plane piloted by Stephen L. Myers when it went down in the Topping area of the county around 5 p.m.
Officials say the plane was taking off from Hummell Field Airport, about a half mile from where it crashed. The owner of the home closest to where the plane crashed says he pulled McIntyre from the plane. She was tangled in seatbelts. McIntyre was taken to Norfolk General Hospital in critical condition.
Volunteer firefighters arrived on the scene in minutes. Crews stopped the plane from leaking fuel. A witness said he heard the plane making unusual noises, while circling multiple times prior to the crash. The crash is still an active Virginia State Police, FAA, and NTSB investigation.
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Super sad :(
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