ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 362004
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| Date: | Wednesday 26 May 1993 |
| Time: | 21:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N60347 |
| MSN: | 150702410 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5070 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brandenburg, KY -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING A SIMULATED SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A GRASS AIRSTRIP, HE 'APPLIED TEN DEGREES OF FLAPS' AS HE REACHED 40 MILES PER HOUR. HE REPORTED THAT HE THEN 'LIFTED THE NOSE WHEEL WELL CLEAR OF THE RUNWAY AND THE RIGHT WING DROPPED AND STRUCK THE RUNWAY'. THE AIRPLANE CARTWHEELED. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WERE REPORTED.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED PRIOR TO LIFTOFF, LEADING TO AN INADVERTENT STALL AND LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT INCLUDE THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF FLAPS AND HIS FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE PUBLISHED PROCEDURES FOR A SHORT/SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO93LA101
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Mar-2024 16:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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