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June 19, 1989 · Cessna 150M · N3148V
Grain Valley, MO
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Grain Valley, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N3148V
Operator
Hamilton Aviation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC89LA138
THE PLT WAS PRACTICING LNDGS ON HER 1ST SUPRVSD SOLO FLT IN A CESSNA 150. SHE STATED THE ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE RWY, SO PWR WAS ADDED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. AS SHE APPLIED POWER & RAISED THE FLAPS A NOTCH, THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT & COLLIDED WITH TREES, LESS THAN 100 FT SOUTH OF THE RWY.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT, WHILE ABORTING A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN THE MAKE AND MODEL OF AIRCRAFT, THE RIGHT CROSSWIND, AND THE PROXIMITY OF TREES.
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THE PLT WAS PRACTICING LNDGS ON HER 1ST SUPRVSD SOLO FLT IN A CESSNA 150. SHE STATED THE ACFT BOUNCED SEVERAL TIMES ON THE RWY, SO PWR WAS ADDED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND. AS SHE APPLIED POWER & RAISED THE FLAPS A NOTCH, THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT & COLLIDED WITH TREES, LESS THAN 100 FT SOUTH OF THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportEast Kansas City (0nm N)
Runway27
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width45 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN3148V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHamilton Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT