ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42363
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 1984 |
| Time: | 14:06 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Newport Aviation |
| Registration: | N18048 |
| MSN: | 15073758 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5211 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Henderson, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE ACFT CRASHED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF ON A VERY HOT DAY WHEN THE ACFT WAS SEEN TURNING WITH THE NOSE ELEVATED. WITNESSES NOTED A SHUDDER OF THE AIRFRAME THEN THE NOSE DROPPED. OFFICIAL TEMPERATURE WAS 106 DEGREES BUT airport PERSONNELREPORTED THE TEMPERATURE AS 113 DEGREES. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OF THE ACFT AND NO MEDICAL FACTORS FOR THE PLT WERE FOUND DURING THE INVESTIGATION THAT COULD BE CONSIDERED AS CAUSAL IN NATURE. THE DENSITY ALT WAS FIGURED AT 6300 FT FOR 106 DEGREES OR 6800 FT FOR 113 DEGREES. CAUSE:
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001214X40498
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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