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February 8, 1990 · Cessna 150 · N4768X
Duanesburg, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 8, 1990
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Duanesburg, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N4768X
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC90LA070
THE CFI AND STUDENT PILOT WERE ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE CFI REDUCED THE ENGINE POWER FOR FORCED LANDING PRACTICE. THE CFI CALLED FOR A GO AROUND AT 300-400 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE CFI, THE STUDENT PILOT LOWERED THE FLAPS AND DID NOT ADD FULL POWER. WHEN THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE HE WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT IT FROM STRIKING TREES AND THE GROUND.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO ADEQUATELY MONITOR THE ACTIONS OF THE STUDENT PILOT AND APPLY CORRECTIVE ACTION IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Full Narrative
THE CFI AND STUDENT PILOT WERE ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. THE CFI REDUCED THE ENGINE POWER FOR FORCED LANDING PRACTICE. THE CFI CALLED FOR A GO AROUND AT 300-400 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE CFI, THE STUDENT PILOT LOWERED THE FLAPS AND DID NOT ADD FULL POWER. WHEN THE CFI TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE HE WAS UNABLE TO PREVENT IT FROM STRIKING TREES AND THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:20 EST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN4768X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time09:25
Weather SourcePILO