ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295918
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| Date: | Saturday 3 May 2003 |
| Time: | 16:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2938J |
| MSN: | 15065738 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1966 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3445 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Montgomery, Alabama -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Columbus-Metropolitan Area, GA (CSG/KCSG) |
| Montgomery Regional Airport, AL (MGM/KMGM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During cruise flight at 4500 feet mean sea level, the airplane collided with a flock of geese and began to vibrate violently. The pilot made the decision to land the airplane and located a field for landing. Upon initial touchdown on the field, the pilot realized that the field was marshy, and rough, and attempted a go-around. The pilot stated he applied full power, but the airplane struggled to climb as the engine produced "2200 RPM, compared to the normal 2500 takeoff RPM." He noticed a clearing to the left of the airplane, and while turning in the direction of the clearing, the landing gear and left wing clipped the trees. The airplane came to rest on the ground about 30 feet beyond the trees, inverted. The pilot transmitted distress calls over the Columbus Approach frequency and the National Guard frequency. A nearby Air National Guard helicopter was directed to the accident location and airlifted the pilot to a nearby hospital. Examination of the airplane revealed the right and left wing spars were buckled. No mechanical or flight control malfunctions were reported by the pilot prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The in-flight collision with birds that resulted in a partial loss of engine power, and subsequent in-flight collision with trees while maneuvering for an emergency landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL03LA086
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 13-Oct-2022 14:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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