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September 22, 1999 · Cessna 150M · N704XA

Camas, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Camas, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704XA
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA99LA173

The pilot reported that while on a long final approach with sun glare in his eyes, he mistook the runway number for the displaced threshold. On short final, the pilot realized that he was low and slow, and the addition of power near the end of the runway was insufficient to maintain flight. During the go-around maneuver, the tail section of the aircraft contacted the airport boundary fence. The aircraft pitched down and subsequently collided with the ground in a nose-down attitude. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction with the aircraft at the time of the accident. The Airport/Facility Directory indicates that the threshold is displaced 413 feet.

NTSB Probable Cause

A misjudged approach and inadequate airspeed. Sunglare, a delayed decision to go-around, and not maintaining clearance from a fence were factors.

Full Narrative

On September 22, 1999, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N704XA, registered to and operated by Aero Maintenance as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with a fence and subsequently the ground during a go-around at Grove Field, Camas, Washington. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Camas about one hour prior to the accident. During an interview and subsequent written statement, the pilot reported that due to other traffic in the pattern, he extended the downwind leg. The pilot stated that while on long final for runway 25, he was aiming for the displaced threshold for landing. The pilot then looked over at his passenger to insure that his seatbelt was on. When the pilot resumed his forward scan into the low sun glare, he did not realize that he mistook the runway number for the displaced threshold. The pilot reported that while on short final, he "Was thus low and slow, and the addition of power near the end of the runway was insufficient to maintain flight." During the go-around maneuver, the tail section of the aircraft contacted the airport boundary fence. The aircraft pitched down and subsequently collided with the ground in a nose-down attitude, collapsing the nose gear. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical failure or malfunction with the aircraft at the time of the accident. The Airport/Facility Directory indicates that for runway 25, the threshold is displaced 413 feet.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PDT
Nearest AirportGrove Field (0nm)
Runway25
Runway Length2710 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704XA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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