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July 10, 2000 · Cessna 150J · N50812

Spanish Fork, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 2000
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N50812
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN00LA128

The pilot said that when he raised the tail to lift off during the takeoff roll, the airplane veered to the right. 'I lost left rutter (sic). I went off runway and ran into a ditch.' Black skid marks from the left main tire were noted on the runway for the last 100 feet. Examination of the brakes revealed no discrepancies. There was no evidence power had been reduced when control was lost.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot in command's failure to maintain aircraft directional control.

Full Narrative

On July 10, 2000, approximately 1000 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 150J (tail wheel conversion), N50812, was destroyed when it collided with terrain during its takeoff roll at Spanish Fork-Springville Airport, Spanish Fork, Utah. The private pilot and his private pilot certificated-passenger sustained minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the personal flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The following is based on the pilot's accident report and a verbal statement he gave to an FAA inspector: When he raised the tail to lift off during takeoff from runway 12, the airplane veered to the right. "I lost left rutter (sic). I went off runway and ran into a ditch." According to the FAA inspector who went to the scene, black skid marks from the left main tire, were noted on the runway for the last 100 feet. Examination of the brakes revealed no discrepancies. The inspector said there was no evidence power had been reduced when control was lost. The wind at Provo, Utah, located 6 miles northwest of Spanish Fork, was 110 degrees at 3 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MDT
Nearest AirportSpanish Fork-Springville (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length5700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN50812
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind110° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data