ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356123
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| Date: | Sunday 23 March 1997 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Ronald Brothers |
| Registration: | N8196S |
| MSN: | 15061796 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4794 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Petersburg, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Washington, IN (KDCY) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was flying at a low altitude above ground level, near a relatives house. The pilot was looking out the window of the airplane when he noticed that the airplane's sink rate had become excessive. Aircraft pitch attitude and power were increased by the pilot in an attempt to miss approaching trees. The airplane settled into the top of the trees. No mechanical malfunctions were reported by the pilot. Under recommendations for how this accident could have been prevented the pilot wrote 'more altitude/more airspeed.'
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall. Low altitude flight is a contributing factor.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA089
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 19:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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