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September 6, 1998 · Cessna 150H · N22799

Hilltop Lakes, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 1998
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Hilltop Lakes, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N22799
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA386

The pilot lost control of the airplane while trying to 'abort' on the initial takeoff climb during his third attempt to takeoff from an unimproved grass field. The first two attempts were aborted due to lack of acceleration of the aircraft through tall grass. The airplane impacted the ground with the right wing followed by the nose of the aircraft and then rolled inverted. The pilot's grass field experience consisted of 6 takeoff and landings during his private pilot training.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during takeoff. Factors were the pilot's lack of experience in grass field operations, the unsuitable terrain for takeoff, and the pilot's failure to perform a soft field takeoff procedure more suitable for the terrain [high grass].

Full Narrative

On September 6, 1998, approximately 1045 central daylight time, a Cessna 150H airplane, N22799, owned and operated by a private individual, was substantially damaged following a loss of control while aborting takeoff from an unimproved grass field near Hilltop Lakes, Texas. The private pilot and his passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The flight originated from Weiser, Texas, at 0925. The pilot stated that he found what looked to be the grass field he wanted to visit and entered the traffic pattern to land. During the landing flare the pilot "noticed the grass was very tall" but elected to complete the landing. While on landing roll, the pilot noted that the "drag from the grass seemed greater than expected." [The FAA reported that the landing area was not an airstrip or airport, rather an unimproved grass field about 100 feet wide and 2,500 feet long.] After the successful landing, the pilot discussed taking off from the field with his passenger. Subsequently, two maximum performance takeoff attempts were made which were aborted due to the aircraft not accelerating. After discussing the situation with his passenger, the pilot elected to "give it one more try." On the third attempt, the aircraft "lifted off at the halfway point", but the pilot realized that the "rate of climb was not good enough." He reported that the "nose cowling was blocking any view of the trees ahead", and the "grass had forced [the aircraft] to the right and toward the trees on that side at a small angle." The pilot decided to "abort" and tried to "realign the plane to the left." He "added a slight bit of left rudder then slight left aileron." Following these inputs "the adverse yaw then dragged the right wing down from an attitude of no more than 20 feet [and] the right wingtip impacted" the ground. Subsequently, the aircraft rolled "over onto its back", resulting in structural damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot stated that he had accumulated 103 total flight hours, with about 6 takeoffs and landings on grass fields during his training.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN22799
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 3 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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