ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354438
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| Date: | Thursday 21 May 1998 |
| Time: | 13:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Aid Air Lines Inc. |
| Registration: | N2916J |
| MSN: | 15065716 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3877 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-E2C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Griffith, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (O5C) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that was taking off on runway 08 with 20-degrees of flaps and when he was approximately 100' above the runway he released the banner hook out the pilot's window. The pilot stated that shortly after he dropped the hook the aircraft began to sink while the aircraft was in a left turn. The pilot stated that, 'the nose came down and the plane would not fly level.' In an oral statement to the Griffith police, the pilot stated that the aircraft was, 'Mushing, and would not fly.' The pilot stated in his written statement that the aircraft hit the ground nose first, flipped over and came to rest in an inverted position. A witness to the accident stated that the pilot did not utilize all of the available runway for the takeoff and was 'Surprised' with how little runway the aircraft used to become airborne. The witness stated that he saw the aircraft pitch-up before the aircraft descended towards the ground. The witness stated that the hook had freely fallen from the aircraft and that there was no evidence of the hook contacting the ground or surrounding terrain. In a post accident investigation of the aircraft, no anomalies were found with the aircraft controls or engine.
Probable Cause: The aircraft's speed not maintained by the pilot, which resulted in the aircraft stalling in close proximity to the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI98LA158
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 14:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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