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July 29, 1991 · Cessna 150 · N5707E
Cut And Shoot, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cut And Shoot, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N5707E
Operator
Travis Schank
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW91LA129
DURING A DAYLIGHT DEPARTURE, THE ENGINE LOST COMPLETE POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AT ABOUT 125 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REVERSE DIRECTION BACK TO THE RUNWAY. AS HE APPROACHED THE TREES JUST OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, HE STALLED THE AIRPLANE DELIBERATELY SO THAT HE WOULD NOT ENTER THE TREES AT A HIGH VELOCITY. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO UNDETERMINED REASONS. A FACTOR WAS THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
DURING A DAYLIGHT DEPARTURE, THE ENGINE LOST COMPLETE POWER DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AT ABOUT 125 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND STRAIGHT AHEAD DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REVERSE DIRECTION BACK TO THE RUNWAY. AS HE APPROACHED THE TREES JUST OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, HE STALLED THE AIRPLANE DELIBERATELY SO THAT HE WOULD NOT ENTER THE TREES AT A HIGH VELOCITY. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:05 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN5707E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorTravis Schank
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 55 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 11 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT