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July 22, 2000 · Cessna 150 · N6639F

Baltimore, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Baltimore, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N6639F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC00LA211

The student pilot performed all items on the checklist, and did not notice any discrepancies during the run-up. He taxied onto a 3,250-foot long, 50-foot wide, turf runway. The student pilot held the brakes, applied power, and performed a soft field takeoff. He rotated the airplane at 55 mph, and then lowered the nose to gain airspeed. About 5-10 feet in the air, at 62 mph, the airplane felt like it did not have the usual power. The student pilot observed a tachometer indication of 2,250 rpm, and the airplane did not gain airspeed or altitude. The student pilot aborted the takeoff with approximately 1,000 feet of runway remaining. The airplane touched down, skidded on wet grass, traveled off the end of the runway, and struck trees. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions. Review of a Cessna 150 manual revealed that during takeoff, the engine should run smoothly at 2,375 to 2,475 rpm with carburetor heat off.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.

Full Narrative

On July 21, 2000, about 2020 Eastern Daylight Time, a Cessna 150, N6639F, was substantially damaged while departing from Miller Farm Airport (7B4), Baltimore, Ohio. The student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the solo instructional flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The student pilot stated that prior to takeoff, he performed all items on his checklist, and did not notice any discrepancies during the run-up. The student pilot taxied onto Runway 27 (a 3,250-foot long, 50-foot wide, turf runway), held the brakes, applied power, and performed a soft field takeoff. He rotated the airplane at 55 mph, and then lowered the nose to gain airspeed. About 5-10 feet in the air, at 62 mph, the airplane felt like it did not have the usual power. The student pilot observed a tachometer indication of 2,250 rpm, and the airplane did not gain airspeed or altitude. He aborted the takeoff with approximately 1,000 feet of runway remaining. The airplane touched down, skidded on the wet turf, traveled off the end of the runway, and struck trees. According to the flight instructor, the student pilot was "signed off" for solo flight. The student pilot received his primary instruction at the flight instructor's private airstrip. On the day of the accident, the student pilot departed the private airstrip about 1930, and landed uneventfully at 7B4. When asked about the airplane's engine, the instructor stated "the engine runs fine." He did not know why the student pilot perceived inadequate acceleration. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector stated that he was familiar with 7B4. Months before, the inspector aborted a takeoff on the same runway in a Cessna 150. At the time, the grass was taller than usual, and he did not feel the Cessna 150 was accelerating properly. After the aborted takeoff, the inspector performed a short field takeoff uneventfully. The inspector did not find any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. Review of a Cessna 150 manual revealed: "It is important to check full-throttle engine operation early in the takeoff run. Any signs of rough engine operation or sluggish engine acceleration is good cause for discontinuing the takeoff. If this occurs, you are justified in making a thorough full-throttle, static run-up before takeoff is attempted. The engine should run smoothly and turn approximately 2375 to 2475 rpm with carburetor heat off." According to a Carburetor Icing Probability Chart, the airplane was subject to "Serious Icing At Glide Power."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:20 EDT
Nearest AirportMiller Farm Airport (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3250 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN6639F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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