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February 27, 1988 · Cessna 150M · N66661
Lantana, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Lantana, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N66661
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA88LA117
THE PLT STATED THAT HE TURNED A LONG FINAL APCH DUE TO OTHER TRAFFIC IN THE PATTERN. HE ONLY SAW ONE OTHER ACFT IN FRONT OF HIM. HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY WHEN HE FELT THE IMPACT AS THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND, BUT DUE TO THE DAMAGED PROPELLER, HE COULD NOT GET ENOUGH POWER, SO HE LANDED IN FRONT OF THE OTHER ACFT & RAN INTO THE GRASS OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.
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THE PLT STATED THAT HE TURNED A LONG FINAL APCH DUE TO OTHER TRAFFIC IN THE PATTERN. HE ONLY SAW ONE OTHER ACFT IN FRONT OF HIM. HE WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY WHEN HE FELT THE IMPACT AS THE TWO ACFT COLLIDED. HE THEN ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND, BUT DUE TO THE DAMAGED PROPELLER, HE COULD NOT GET ENOUGH POWER, SO HE LANDED IN FRONT OF THE OTHER ACFT & RAN INTO THE GRASS OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 EST
Nearest AirportPalm Beach County Park (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length3485 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN66661
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100 | Lycoming · O-235-L2C · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 69 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 13 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 34 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:51
Weather SourceWFAC