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August 13, 1994 · Cessna 150M · N704RK

Glen Rose, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 13, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Glen Rose, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704RK
Operator
Cleburne Aviation Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW94LA268

WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN ABOUT 500 TO 600 FEET AGL DURING AN AERIAL OBSERVATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT FELT A SLIGHT BUFFET. SUSPECTING AN 'ACCELERATED STALL', THE PILOT SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLIED FULL POWER, NOSE DOWN PITCH, AND LEVELED THE WINGS. AT THAT POINT, THE PASSENGER REACHED FOR THE CONTROLS AND PULLED THE YOKE BACK TO AN AFT POSITION. THE PASSENGER IMMEDIATELY RELEASED THE CONTROLS WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR YELLED AT HIM. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL IN THE ALTITUDE REMAINING PRIOR TO THE AIRPLANE IMPACTING TREES.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND THE PASSENGER'S INTERFERENCE WITH THE CONTROLS DURING THE ATTEMPTED RECOVERY.

Full Narrative

On August 13, 1994, at 0840 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N704RK, was substantially damaged when it collided with trees near Glen Rose, Texas. The airplane, flown by a commercial pilot, was on a local aerial observation flight. There was no flight plan filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. Neither the pilot nor the passenger were injured. According to the pilot, who was also a flight instructor, the flight had departed the Cleburne, Texas, airport, approximately 0745 and flown to the Glen Rose area. The purpose of the flight was to attempt to spot lost cattle belonging to the passenger. The pilot stated that the passenger was riding in the left seat and he was in the right seat as he felt more comfortable in that seat. The pilot stated that as he was maneuvering the airplane in a turn approximately 500 to 600 feet AGL, he felt a slight buffet and suspected an "accelerated stall." He attempted to regain control by "applying simultaneous full power, slight nose down pitch and leveling the wings" and he stated he could feel the airplane start to sink. He further stated that at that point, the passenger reached for the controls and pulled the yoke back to an aft position. The passenger immediately released the controls when the instructor yelled at him; however, the instructor was unable to effect recovery in the altitude available prior to the airplane impacting trees.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704RK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCleburne Aviation Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 24 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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