Pilot returning from New York with purchased plane. Reportedly lost electric power. Requested fiancé via text to stand at runway with flashlight as muni airport didn’t have lights on. Plane attempted to land. Contact lost. Crash site located. Crime Scene here for investigation. Here is the info on the previous owner in New York:
Owner Name: METZGER EUGENE
Registrant Type: Individual
Last Action Date: 07 Sep 2016
Owner Address: 2698 LENOX RD
COLLINS, NY, 140349794
US
The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane, that was designed for flight training, touring and personal use. The Cessna 150 is the fourth most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced. The Cessna 150 was offered for sale in the 150 basic model, Commuter, Commuter II, Patroller and the aerobatic Aerobat models.
FESTUS, MO (KMOV.com) -- Officials say a father and son from Jefferson County were killed in a small plane crash near Festus Memorial Airport Friday morning.
The Cessna C150 aircraft crashed around 8 a.m.
According to Festus Memorial Airport Vice President Mike Bippen, the plane was just bought in New York and they were coming to St. Louis to restore the plane.
The father has many hours of experience in aviation and his son wanted to learn like his dad, Bippen said.
The father already owned a plane in the area and had been flying for years, it is unclear if he was a retired or active pilot for American Airlines.
They were flying the plane back late last night and started having problems, the preliminary investigation points to electrical problems around 9 to 10 p.m. Thursday night while flying in.
Runway lights are triggered clicking the mic six times, standard procedure in smaller airports. Pilots couldn't do that without electric.
Jefferson County Sheriff Marshak tweeted the pilot returning from New York with purchased plane. The pilot texted his fiance to stand at the runway with a flashlight since the airport didn't have light on.
The search for the plane started around 2 a.m. According to authorities, water is making the rescue difficult.
Narrative:
The plane crashed under unknown circumstances. Both occupants died in the crash.
Sources:
https://www.kmov.com/news/small-airplane-crashes-near-festus-memorial-airport/article_5f8182f6-bd9e-11e8-8445-4f933c0d740b.html
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=7152S%20
Date: 20-SEP-2018
Time: 23:50
Type:
Cessna 150H
Owner/operator: Private
Registration: N7152S
C/n / msn: 15067852
Fatalities: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities: 0
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: near Festus Memorial Airport, MO (KFES) -
United States of America Phase: Landing
Nature: Ferry/positioning
Departure airport: New York
Destination airport: Festus Mem’l (KFES)