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September 24, 1988 · Cessna 150 · N3099X
Burlington, CT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 24, 1988
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Burlington, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N3099X
Operator
Karie L Parker
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC88LA240
THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT THE MOUNTAIN ARPT. PATWAS INDICATED THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH AT 15 KTS. GUSTS WERE NOT REPORTED. THE PLT MADE HER APCH AT 70 MPH IAS AND WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS DEPLOYED. AS SHE FLARED THE ACFT, SHE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT AND CORRECTED WITH PWR AND RIGHT RUDDER. AS SHE FLARED THE ACFT A SECOND TIME, SHE ENCOUNTERED A 'HEAVY' GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ALIGN ACFT WITH RWY BUT 'NEEDED SOME AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE.' SHE APPLIED FULL PWR TO GO AROUND. ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SMALL TREE AND OVERTURNED.
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THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT THE MOUNTAIN ARPT. PATWAS INDICATED THE WINDS WERE FROM THE NORTH AT 15 KTS. GUSTS WERE NOT REPORTED. THE PLT MADE HER APCH AT 70 MPH IAS AND WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS DEPLOYED. AS SHE FLARED THE ACFT, SHE ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT AND CORRECTED WITH PWR AND RIGHT RUDDER. AS SHE FLARED THE ACFT A SECOND TIME, SHE ENCOUNTERED A 'HEAVY' GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO ALIGN ACFT WITH RWY BUT 'NEEDED SOME AIRSPEED AND ALTITUDE.' SHE APPLIED FULL PWR TO GO AROUND. ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SMALL TREE AND OVERTURNED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest AirportJohnnycake (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length3420 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN3099X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorKarie L Parker
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind15 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO