ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355808
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| Date: | Saturday 31 May 1997 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Rosemary Grady |
| Registration: | N60971 |
| MSN: | 15070705 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1969 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Woodbine, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (3Y4) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During takeoff, the pilot said the airplane lifted about ten feet in the air '...for a little bit...' before settling down. It lifted off and settled down again, at which time the nose gear separated from the airframe. She stated that the airplane '... kept flying, like it wanted to go...' until the tail began dragging and the airplane pitched down. It then nosed over and came to rest inverted. In her written statement the pilot said that the conditions '...could have been a little better.' She noted that the hot, humid weather, tall grass on the runway, and full fuel tanks contributed to the aircraft '...not wanting to fly.'
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight planning and preparation. Factors were the high temperature and high vegetation.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI97LA155
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 15:52 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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