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June 16, 1998 · Cessna 150C · N7914Z

Collinsville, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Collinsville, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 150C
Tail Number
N7914Z
Operator
Jerry W Springer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA271

During the landing roll on a grass runway, the student pilot was distracted by an Air Force Boeing 707 flying overhead. When the pilot looked back to where he was going, he saw that the airplane was 'too close' to the airport property line. He applied the brakes and the 'aircraft started to move to the right.' He noticed that he was heading for a birdhouse and 'firewalled' the throttle and tried to turn the airplane; however, the airplane continued on a 'straight line going toward the birdhouse.' The airplane hit the birdhouse, went through a fence, and came to a stop in a residential swimming pool.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll. A factor was the pilot's diverted attention.

Full Narrative

On June 16, 1998, about 1200 central daylight time, a Cessna 150C airplane, N7914Z, registered to and operated by MAG Craft, Inc., was substantially damaged following a loss of directional control while landing at the Airman Acres Airport near Collinsville, Oklahoma. The student pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 instructional flight. The local flight originated from the same location at 1115. The pilot reported that after landing, during roll out on the grass runway, "I was distracted somewhat by a B707 (Air Force Boeing 707) that was flying over [head]. And also saw some children behind some hangars." When he looked back to where he was going, he saw that the airplane was "too close" to the airport property line. He applied the brakes and the "aircraft started to move to the right." He noticed he was heading for a birdhouse and "firewalled" the throttle and tried to turn the airplane; however, the airplane continued on a "straight line going toward the birdhouse." The airplane hit the birdhouse, went through a fence, and came to a stop in a residential swimming pool. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that the engine was displaced downward and the firewall was buckled. The 71 year old student pilot had accumulated a total of 45 hours in the airplane.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CDT
Nearest AirportAirman Acres Airport (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length2650 ft
Runway Width230 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150C
Tail NumberN7914Z
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJerry W Springer
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 71 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 5 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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