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October 23, 1988 · Cessna 150G · N3691J
Post Falls, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 23, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Post Falls, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N3691J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA89LA014
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DUE TO THE AIRSTRIP CONDS, HE WAS MAKING A LOW, FLAT APCH. HE WAS USING CARB HEAT. WHEN POWER APPLICATION BECAME NECESSARY, JUST BEFORE LANDING, THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. THE PLT MAINTAINED A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE TO AVOID OBSTACLES NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT MUSHED ONTO THE RWY FROM ABOUT 10 FT AGL, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 12 KTS. HE BELIEVED THE ACFT MAY HAVE ENCTRD A DOWNDRAFT, ALTHOUGH THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT DUE TO THE AIRSTRIP CONDS, HE WAS MAKING A LOW, FLAT APCH. HE WAS USING CARB HEAT. WHEN POWER APPLICATION BECAME NECESSARY, JUST BEFORE LANDING, THE ENG DID NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. THE PLT MAINTAINED A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE TO AVOID OBSTACLES NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT MUSHED ONTO THE RWY FROM ABOUT 10 FT AGL, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR. THE PLT RPRTD THE WIND WAS FROM 270 DEG AT 10 GUSTING 12 KTS. HE BELIEVED THE ACFT MAY HAVE ENCTRD A DOWNDRAFT, ALTHOUGH THIS WAS NOT VERIFIED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 PDT
Nearest AirportOTTERSON (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length1500 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN3691J
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 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 10 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO