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May 28, 1988 · Cessna 150F · N7067F

Mc Kenzie, AL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Mc Kenzie, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N7067F
Operator
Jerry F Parker
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL88LA187

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A PASTURE THAT WAS 'TOO SHORT'. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SETTLE SHORTLY AFTER T/O AND ONE OF THE MLG WHEELS STRUCK A SHORT POST IN THE PASTURE. THE AIRPLANE HDG WAS ALTERED AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE TERRAIN, SLID TO A STOP, AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE AMBIENT TEMP AT THE TIME WAS ABOUT 85 DEG F. THE FIELD WAS ABOUT 800 FT LONG AND HAD HIGH GRASS IN IT. THE PLT HAD LANDED IN THE PASTURE FOR THE 1ST TIME EARLIER IN THE DAY; THIS WAS HIS 1ST ATTEMPT TO DEPART FROM IT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 2,000 FT.

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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO TAKEOFF FROM A PASTURE THAT WAS 'TOO SHORT'. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SETTLE SHORTLY AFTER T/O AND ONE OF THE MLG WHEELS STRUCK A SHORT POST IN THE PASTURE. THE AIRPLANE HDG WAS ALTERED AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED INTO A FENCE. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE TERRAIN, SLID TO A STOP, AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE AMBIENT TEMP AT THE TIME WAS ABOUT 85 DEG F. THE FIELD WAS ABOUT 800 FT LONG AND HAD HIGH GRASS IN IT. THE PLT HAD LANDED IN THE PASTURE FOR THE 1ST TIME EARLIER IN THE DAY; THIS WAS HIS 1ST ATTEMPT TO DEPART FROM IT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME WAS ESTIMATED TO BE 2,000 FT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CDT
Nearest AirportPASTURE (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length800 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN7067F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJerry F Parker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 8 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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