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March 3, 1993 · Cessna 150M · N714AT

Fort Worth, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 3, 1993
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Fort Worth, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N714AT
Operator
Pegasus Flight Center
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW93LA093

A STUDENT PILOT ON A SOLO CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM AN AIRPORT NEAR HIS FINAL DESTINATION. DURING THE TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED ESTABLISHING A HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK AS IT APPROACHED A FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE 3,740 FOOT RUNWAY. AFTER CLEARING THE FENCE, THE PILOT WAS REPORTED TO HAVE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND THE AIRPLANE STALLED IMPACTING THE GROUND IN A NOSE LOW ATTITUDE. WIND WAS REPORTED BY THE PILOT TO BE FROM 330 DEGREES AT 13 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 25

NTSB Probable Cause

INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE TAILWIND

Full Narrative

On March 3, 1993, at approximately 1710 central standard time, a Cessna 150M airplane, N714AT, was substantially damaged upon impact with terrain following a loss of control while on departure from runway 14 at the Hicks Airport, Fort Worth, Texas. The student pilot, sole occupant of the airplane, sustained serious injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight. According to the operator, the student pilot was on a solo cross country flight that was to includ an intermediate refueling stop at Abilene and a landing at Gainsville, prior to returning to Meacham Field in Fort Worth, Texas. According to witnesses, the airplane attempted a downwind takeoff from runway 14 at Hicks Airport. After a long takeoff roll, the airplane was observed establishing a high angle of attack as it approached a fence at the departure end of the runway. After clearing the fence, the pilot was reported to retract the flaps and the witness further reported seeing the nose of the airplane drop and making impact with the ground in a nose low attitude. The winds at the airport were reported to be from the north at an estimated 25 knots. The wreckage was released to the operator at the accident site.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:10 CST
Nearest AirportHicks Ariport (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length3740 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN714AT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPegasus Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 13 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 37 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT

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