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July 4, 1995 · Cessna 150 · N6051G

Fairview, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1995
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Fairview, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N6051G
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL95LA127

ACCORDING TO PILOT-RATED WITNESSES, AFTER THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED FROM THE SOUTHWEST RUNWAY, THE LEFT WING DROPPED ABOUT 60 DEGREES AND THE AIRPLANE STOPPED FLYING. THEY REPORTED A 25 MPH WIND GUST OUT OF THE WEST AT THE TIME. ONE WITNESS ALSO REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING PERFECTLY AT THE TIME OF THE DEPARTURE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED DURING CLIMBOUT. A FACTOR WAS THE WIND GUST.

Full Narrative

On July 4, 1995, at 1055 central daylight time, a Cessna 150, N6051G, collided with the ground after the pilot encountered a wind gust during climbout from a private airstrip in Fairview, Tennessee. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the pilot and passengers received serious injuries. The accident occurred during the initial takeoff from the sod airstrip. According to witnesses at the private airstrip, N6051G departed on the southwest runway. The witnesses stated that the left wing dropped about 60 degrees, and the airplane stopped flying. The witnesses, both certificated pilots, reported a 25 mph wind gust out of the west at the time of the accident. Examination of the aircraft failed to disclose a mechanical problem. The pilot did not recall the circumstances of the aircraft operation, but one witness reported that the engine was running perfectly at the time of the departure.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:55 CDT
Nearest AirportFAIRVIEW (1nm W)
Runway26
Runway Length1800 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN6051G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 71 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 10 kt, gusting 18 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2700 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data