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August 16, 1995 · Cessna 150F · N8905S

Manila, AR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 16, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Manila, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8905S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA346

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING A PRACTICE MISSED APPROACH GO-AROUND, THE FLAPS WOULD NOT RETRACT. ALSO, HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALTITUDE AND ELECTED TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY LANDING TO A FIELD ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 100 DEGREES. DURING THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR WAS DAMAGED. EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE REVEALED THAT THE FLAP SLOW BLOW FUSE WAS BLOWN.

NTSB Probable Cause

A BLOWN (TRIPPED) FUSE, WHICH RENDERED FLAP RETRACTION INOPERATIVE. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HOT WEATHER CONDITION, THE AIRCRAFT'S LACK OF CLIMB PERFORMANCE WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA.

Full Narrative

On August 16, 1995, at 1730 central daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N8905S, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Manila, Arkansas. The certificated flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. No flight plan was filed for the local flight. The pilot stated that, while practicing a missed approach go- around, the flaps "would not retract." He further stated that, the airplane could not "maintain altitude" and elected to execute an emergency landing to a field adjacent to the runway. During the touchdown, the airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and subsequently both wings and the fuselage received structural damage. An inspection of the airplane revealed the flap slow blow fuse was blown.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8905S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 43 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point10 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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