ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287023
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| Date: | Friday 24 April 2009 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2792S |
| MSN: | 15066692 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3267 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Kingston, New York -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kingston, NY (20N) |
| Kingston, NY (20N) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On final approach to Runway 15, approximately 200 feet prior to the runway, the pilot determined that the airplane was "slightly high," and reduced power to aid in the descent. The pilot stated that the airplane then descended "too low," and although he added full power and applied back pressure on the yoke, the tail of the airplane contacted trees. The pilot was subsequently unable to control the airplane, which made a descending right turn. The airplane struck a fence during the descent, and came to rest on grass to the right of the threshold of Runway 15. The pilot stated that after he exited the airplane, he observed a "1 inch diameter branch wedged into the left elevator." According to the pilot, if he had kept his speed and altitude "within safer margins" the accident would not have occurred. The pilot had 72 hours of flight experience in the accident airplane, and had flown 1 hour in the previous 30 days. The weather reported at the accident airport, 20 minutes after the accident, included winds from 190 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 13 knots. The pilot described the winds as being "light" and "intermittent" with "occasional gusts." Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the right wing, and no preimpact mechanical anomalies were noted.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA09CA270
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 19:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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