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July 25, 1988 · Cessna 150J · N51413
Palmyra, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 25, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Location
Palmyra, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N51413
Operator
William Gill
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC88FA193
CESSNA N51413 DEPARTED PALMYRA AIRPARK WITH FULL FLAPS AND CRASHED INTO A BARN ABOUT 75 FEET PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 35. AFTERWARD, THE FLAP ACTUATOR WAS FOUND IN THE FLAP UP POSITION. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE ENGINE LOST 200 TO 300 RPM ABOUT 300 FEET PRIOR TO REACHING THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY 35. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE AND CARBURETOR HEAT GENERALLY CLEARED IT UP AFTER A MINUTE OR SO. A WITNESS, LOCATED IN THE ARPT BLDG WITH THE UNICOM, SAID THAT HE SAW THE ACFT WITH FULL FLAPS DOWN AND CALLED ON UNICOM 'YOU'VE GOT FULL FLAPS ON, ABORT.' THE PLT LATER SAID THAT HE LET THE PASSENGER MAKE A LANDING WITH FULL FLAPS AND FORGOT TO RAISE THE FLAPS PRIOR TO THE LAST TAKEOFF.
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CESSNA N51413 DEPARTED PALMYRA AIRPARK WITH FULL FLAPS AND CRASHED INTO A BARN ABOUT 75 FEET PAST THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 35. AFTERWARD, THE FLAP ACTUATOR WAS FOUND IN THE FLAP UP POSITION. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE ENGINE LOST 200 TO 300 RPM ABOUT 300 FEET PRIOR TO REACHING THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY 35. THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE AND CARBURETOR HEAT GENERALLY CLEARED IT UP AFTER A MINUTE OR SO. A WITNESS, LOCATED IN THE ARPT BLDG WITH THE UNICOM, SAID THAT HE SAW THE ACFT WITH FULL FLAPS DOWN AND CALLED ON UNICOM 'YOU'VE GOT FULL FLAPS ON, ABORT.' THE PLT LATER SAID THAT HE LET THE PASSENGER MAKE A LANDING WITH FULL FLAPS AND FORGOT TO RAISE THE FLAPS PRIOR TO THE LAST TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EDT
Nearest AirportPalmyra Airpark (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN51413
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorWilliam Gill
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 fatality, 1 serious injury)
Fatal1
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingOvercast 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC