ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 348781
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| Date: | Sunday 10 December 2023 |
| Time: | 23:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N1707Q |
| MSN: | 15073007 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 19348 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lajas Airpark (PR25) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lajas, PR |
| Ponce-Mercedita Airport (PSE/TJPS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during takeoff from the private airstrip, the right wing of the airplane impacted bushes alongside of the narrow turf runway. As a result of the impact, the airplane to yawed to the right. The pilot attempted to pull back on the yoke, but lost control and the airplane impacted the ground and nosed over. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanic malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate clearance from bushes alongside the runway, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the takeoff.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA24LA063
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N1707Q
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Dec-2023 20:01 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 26-Dec-2023 21:21 | Captain Adam | Updated [Total occupants, Source, Narrative, Accident report] |
| 01-Feb-2024 11:18 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
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