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June 12, 1993 · Cessna 150L · N19507

Yucaipa, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Yucaipa, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N19507
Operator
George E Whittington
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA254

THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SAID HE WAS DEMONSTRATING AN ENGINE OUT FORCED LANDING PROCEDURE TO HIS STUDENT. ON BASE LEG FOR THE SELECTED LANDING AREA THE INSTRUCTOR DECIDED TO TERMINATE THE EXERCISE. HE SAID HE APPLIED FULL POWER AND BEGAN A CLIMB AT BEST ANGLE OF CLIMB AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT COULD NOT OUT CLIMB THE RISING TERRAIN AND SETTLED ONTO ITS LANDING GEAR AT ABOUT THE 3,750 FOOT MSL LEVEL OF SOME HILLY TERRAIN. AS THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED ALONG THE NOSE GEAR ENCOUNTERED SOFT SOIL AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS CALCULATED AT ABOUT 6,000 FEET.

NTSB Probable Cause

the flight instructor's selection of unsuitable terrain for the forced landing demonstration. A factor in the accident was the high density altitude existing at the time of the mishap.

Full Narrative

On June 12, 1993, at 0945 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N19507, collided with rising terrain near Yucaipa, California, during climb out from a practice forced landing. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the operation. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The certificated flight instructor and his non certificated dual primary student were not injured. The flight originated at the Redlands, California, airport on the day of the mishap at 0900 hours as a local area dual instructional flight. In both a telephone interview and his written statement, the flight instructor said he was demonstrating an engine out forced landing procedure to his student. On base leg for the selected landing area the instructor decided to terminate the exercise. He said he applied full power and began a climb at best angle of climb airspeed. The aircraft could not out climb the rising terrain and settled onto its landing gear at about the 3,750 foot MSL level of some hilly terrain. As the aircraft rolled along, the nose gear encountered soft soil and the aircraft nosed over onto it's back. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure of the engine or airframe. The density altitude was calculated at about 6,000 feet.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:45 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN19507
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGeorge E Whittington
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 45 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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