ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290598
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| Date: | Thursday 22 May 2014 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150C |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N2068Z |
| MSN: | 15059868 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6873 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320 E2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wellington, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Wellington, NV (NV72) |
| Bishop Airport, CA (BIH/KBIH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on a wet dirt airstrip, the airplane reached rotation speed quickly but indicated no further speed. The pilot felt the main gear impact softer areas on either side while keeping the airplane under control just prior to lifting off. The airplane was airborne briefly then settled back down. As the airplane was approaching the departure end of the runway where the surface slopes down it became airborne. The pilot reported that he turned toward lower terrain and attempted to follow the airport access road but failed to maintain aircraft control. The airplane did not attain sufficient altitude and collided with a fence and nosed over. The wings, vertical stabilizer and rudder were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while departing from a wet runway.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR14CA204
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 3 September 2010 | N2068Z | Private | 0 | Fields, Oregon | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2022 17:06 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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