ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285115
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| Date: | Sunday 25 March 2007 |
| Time: | 16:24 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N66673 |
| MSN: | 15076199 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1974 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6415 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Austin, Indiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Austin, IN |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane impacted trees and a house following a tailwind takeoff from a short (1,161 feet) grass runway at near gross weight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No mechanical anomalies were noted that would have precluded normal operation. Due to the increased rolling friction associated with a grass runway, the tailwind, and the short runway, the airplane lacked sufficient takeoff distance to clear the obstructions. Had the pilot carefully reviewed the preceding items during his preflight planning/preparations, he would have realized it was not advisable to attempt a takeoff.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper preflight planning/preparation, and his failure to abort the takeoff. Contributing factors were a tailwind and a short runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI07LA095
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 17:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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