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August 25, 1988 · Cessna 150K · N2550Q
Whitney, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Whitney, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150K
Tail Number
N2550Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88DPA06
THE STUDENT PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING BEFORE FLYING TO ANOTHER AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN MORE THAN 1000 FEET DOWN THE 2000 FOOT RUNWAY, WENT OFF THE END AND 300 FEET BEYOND THE END BEFORE HITTING A DIRT BANK AND NOSING OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. ALTHOUGH ONE BRAKE LINE WAS BROKEN, THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS ON THE RUNWAY AND THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID ON THE RUNWAY, THE WHEEL OR THE BRAKE ASSEMLBY.
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THE STUDENT PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A TOUCH AND GO LANDING BEFORE FLYING TO ANOTHER AIRPORT. THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN MORE THAN 1000 FEET DOWN THE 2000 FOOT RUNWAY, WENT OFF THE END AND 300 FEET BEYOND THE END BEFORE HITTING A DIRT BANK AND NOSING OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. ALTHOUGH ONE BRAKE LINE WAS BROKEN, THERE WERE NO SKID MARKS ON THE RUNWAY AND THERE WAS NO BRAKE FLUID ON THE RUNWAY, THE WHEEL OR THE BRAKE ASSEMLBY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 CDT
Nearest AirportWhitney State Park (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150K
Tail NumberN2550Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 24 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind50° @ 7 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO