ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361745
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| Date: | Sunday 4 July 1993 |
| Time: | 09:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N6097G |
| MSN: | 15071597 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mount Morris, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kenosha, WI (KENW) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A WITNESS, WHO IS ALSO A PILOT, REPORTED SEEING N6097G DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF, BUT SOMEWHAT HIGHER THAN HIMSELF WHILE ENTERING THE LANDING PATTERN FOR BARNETT MEMORIAL AIRPORT TO THE SOUTHWEST OF RUNWAY 27. WHILE THE WITNESS WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE DOWNWIND LEG, N6097G 'SWOOPED DOWN INTO THE PATTERN' INTO A POSITION TO THE LEFT AND SLIGHTLY BEHIND THE WITNESS' AIRCRAFT, ALSO ON THE DOWNWIND LEG. THE WITNESS REPORTED HEARING A VOICE ON THE RADIO SAY, 'BASE TO FINAL MT. MORRIS,' WHEN N6097G WAS EVEN WITH THE EAST END OF THE RUNWAY. THE WITNESS REPORTED THEN SEEING THE AIRPLANE MAKE A SHARP LEFT TURN AND STATED 'THE LEFT WING TIP 'STALLED' AND WENT DOWNWARD, PIVOTING ON THE LEFT WING TIP, TURNING AROUND 2-3 TIMES.' THEN, JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT WITH THE GROUND, THE PILOT APPEARED TO GAIN SOME CONTROL AS BOTH WINGS WERE LEVEL. POST ACCIDENT EXAMINATION REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF PRE-IMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRFRAME, ENGINE, OR ACCESSORIES.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI93LA243
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 07:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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