ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385887
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| Date: | Saturday 19 May 2001 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2808S |
| MSN: | 15066708 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4500 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pell City, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Odenville, AL |
| Pell City-St. Clair County Airport, AL (PLR/KPLR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot and passenger were the third aircraft to depart runway 09 heading east. After liftoff, and climbing above the trees, the airspeed decreased and the airplane began to sink. The airplane collided with trees and burst into flames. No mechanical malfunction was found during examination of the airplane. The review of weather data showed that the takeoff was attempted with a 11 knot tailwind.
Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of the wrong runway that resulted in an attempted takeoff with a tailwind.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL01LA057
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 08:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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