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July 10, 1993 · Cessna 150L · N10050

Ontario, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Ontario, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N10050
Operator
J C Pitts Avtn
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA93LA157

THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT, ACCOMPANIED BY A STUDENT PILOT, WAS DEMONSTRATING A SIMULATED POWER OUT LANDING TO AN AGRICULUTURAL FIELD. DURING THE GO AROUND MANEUVER, THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WHEEL IMPACTED AN IRRIGATION WHEEL AT AN ELEVATION OF APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET ABOVE GROUND. THE AIRCRAFT'S RIGHT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO THE ORIGINATING AIRFIELD, EXECUTING A SUCCESSFUL LANDING.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE. A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S DELAYED GO AROUND.

Full Narrative

On July 9, 1993, at approximately 2030 hours mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 150L, N10050, registered to J. C. Pitts Aviation, Inc., d/b/a Ontario Flight Service, and being flown by James C. Erickson, a certificated commercially rated flight instructor, sustained substantial damage when it collided with irrigation equipment during a go around approximately 5 nautical miles northwest of Ontario, Oregon. The pilot in command and accompanying student under instruction were uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was instructional in nature, was to have been operated in accordance with the requirements set forth in 14CFR91, and originated from the Ontario Airport at approximately 2010 hours. The instructor reported that he was demonstrating a simulated power out landing (ELP) to an open field. He stated that during the go around maneuver following the practice ELP, the aircraft's right main landing gear impacted an irrigation wheel at an estimated elevation of 6 feet above ground. The aircraft's right wheel separated from the strut at the impact. The instructor then returned the aircraft to Ontario and executed a successful landing on runway 32.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN10050
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJ C Pitts Avtn
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 26 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 4 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time02:30
Weather SourcePILO

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