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February 15, 1997 · Cessna 150J · N5514G

Price, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 15, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Price, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N5514G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA97LA064

The flight instructor (CFI) stated that during the recovery from a simulated engine-out procedure, the student applied full power, the nose of the airplane pitched up, and the stall warning horn sounded. The CFI took control of the airplane and pushed the nose down. A few seconds later, the stall warning horn sounded again, and the airplane stalled. The CFI pushed the nose of the airplane down and began to retract the flaps to regain airspeed. When the airspeed had increased to 60-75 mph, the CFI pulled the nose of the airplane up; however, the airplane stalled again. The CFI stated that he was unsure if the airplane would recover, and opted to continue the descent to a road. Just before lining up with the road, the right horizontal stabilizer collided with a road-side reflector pole. The CFI was unable to maintain control of the airplane, which touched down and bounced sideways. The airplane then touched down again and collided with a snow bank. The CFI stated that there was some wind at altitude; however, on the surface, it was calm.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor's failure to ensure that the dual student maintained adequate airspeed.

Full Narrative

On February 15, 1997, at 1245 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150J, N5514G, registered to and operated by Arrow West Aviation as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, collided with a roadway marker and snow bank during a simulated emergency landing near Price, Utah. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. The flight had originated from Price, Utah, about 45 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statement, the flight instructor reported that after the student had completed practice flight maneuvers, the flight instructor pulled the throttle control to idle to simulate an engine out. The student established a best glide rate and extended 30 degrees of flaps during the descent to a road. The flight instructor stated that when the airplane was approximately 300 feet above ground level, the student applied full power to go around. The nose of the airplane pitched up and the flight instructor took control and pushed the nose of the airplane down as the stall warning horn sounded. A few seconds later, the stall horn sounded again and the airplane immediately stalled. The flight instructor stated that he pushed the nose down and began to retract the flaps to regain airspeed. When the airspeed had increased to 65-70 mph, the flight instructor then pulled the nose of the airplane up to regain lost altitude, however, the airplane stalled again. The flight instructor stated that he was unsure if the airplane would recover, and opted to continue the descent to the road. Just prior to the airplane lining up on the road, the right horizontal stabilizer collided with a road-side reflector pole. The flight instructor was unable to maintain control of the airplane, which touched down and bounced sideways. The airplane then touched down again and collided with a snow bank near the road, damaging the left wing and collapsing the nose gear. The flight instructor stated that there was some wind at altitude, however, on the surface it was calm.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 MST
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN5514G
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 24 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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