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February 22, 1994 · Cessna 150 · N1665Q

Tampa, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 22, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tampa, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N1665Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA077

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PERFORMING TOUCH-AND-GO LANDINGS. ON DOWNWIND HE COMPLETED THE BEFORE LANDING CHECKLIST AND ADDED 30 DEGREES OF FLAPS, TURNED BASE AND LOWERED FLAPS TO THE FULL DOWN POSITION. ON FINAL THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SETTLE AND THE STUDENT ADDED POWER WHILE APPLYING AFT PRESSURE ON THE CONTROL YOKE. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING RESULTING IN AN INADVERTANT STALL AND SUBSEQUENT COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.

Full Narrative

On February 22, 1994, about 1630 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150, N1665Q, registered to Vandenberg Airport Inc., operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed on final approach for landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Vandenberg Airport, Tampa, Florida, about 5 minutes before the accident. The student pilot stated he took off from runway 36 at about 1625, and remained in left closed traffic. A before landing check was completed on downwind, and flaps were extended to 30 degrees. He turned on base leg and extended the flaps to the full down position, and continued the turn to final approach. The airplane started to settle and the airspeed decreased. Throttle was increased and aft pressure was applied on the control yoke. The airplane stalled, pitched down, and collided with the terrain.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EST
Nearest AirportVandenburg Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN1665Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 7 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data