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May 8, 1999 · Cessna 150M · N6128K

Maybell, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 8, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Maybell, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N6128K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN99LA076

The pilot said he was attempting to signal his friends on the ground. He reported that as he 'turned from east to south, it suddenly got very quiet, and the airspeed went to nothing.' He further reported that the airplane became 'very sluggish and mushy to handle, and he could hear the ailerons banging stop to stop.' The pilot said that the stall horn came on and he pushed the airplane's nose down to gain airspeed. The airplane impacted a plowed field, crushing the nose wheel landing gear aft, and coming to rest in an inverted position. The pilot reported that the wind was approximately 250 degrees at 10 knots with gusts estimated 25 to 30 knots. The density altitude was calculated to be 8,600 feet msl.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadvertent stall while maneuvering. Factors were the wind gusts weather conditions, and the high density altitude weather conditions.

Full Narrative

On May 8, 1999, approximately 1500 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N6128K, was substantially damaged following impact with terrain near Maybell, Colorado. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The airplane was owned/operated by the pilot under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight which originated approximately 2 hours before the accident. No flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot, he was attempting to signal his friends on the ground to drive to the airstrip to pick up him and his passenger. He reported that as he "turned from east to south, it suddenly got very quiet and the airspeed went to nothing." He further reported that the airplane became "very sluggish and mushy to handle, and he could hear the ailerons banging stop to stop." The pilot said that the stall horn came on and he pushed the airplane's nose down to gain airspeed. The airplane impacted a plowed field, crushing the nose wheel landing gear aft, and coming to rest in an inverted position. The pilot reported that the wind was approximately 250 degrees at 10 knots with gusts estimated 25 to 30 knots. The density altitude was calculated to be 8,600 feet above mean sea level.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN6128K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 13 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point28 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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