ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353533
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| Date: | Saturday 28 November 1998 |
| Time: | 13:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N567G |
| MSN: | 15068281 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5959 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Braithwaite, LA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (LA75) |
| New Orleans, LA (NEW | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot, who was receiving dual proficiency training, initiated the short field takeoff from the grass airstrip adjoining the Mississippi River. Then the flight instructor manipulated the flight controls and maneuvered the airplane for the departure climb. Once the airplane had passed over the north end of the runway, the instructor initiated a climbing right turn for a flight path approaching the tree line along the river. The private pilot recalled that the airplane 'stopped flying, started sinking, and suddenly rolled left into a steep spiral.' The flight instructor stated that the airplane 'suddenly rolled violently to the left into a spin.' The flight instructor performed the spin recovery procedure, and after slightly more than one complete revolution, the airplane was recovered on a westerly heading in a 'flattened attitude.' The airplane was too low and the tail struck the top of a levee. The flight instructor reported that turbulence was often encountered crossing the river and the adjacent tree line. He reported the winds were variable from the east at 8 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadvertent stall/spin. Factors were the terrain induced turbulence and the insufficient altitude for recovery.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW99LA039
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 07:49 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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