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December 4, 1989 · Cessna 150 · N150RA
Stephenville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 4, 1989
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Stephenville, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N150RA
Operator
Pegasus Flight Center
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW90LA039
THE PILOT WAS ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TO BUILD UP FLIGHT TIME TOWARD A HIGHER RATING. ON THE SECOND LANDING OF THIS FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THE PILOT STARTED A GO AROUND. THE AIRPLANE STALLED, STARTED A TURN TO THE LEFT, IMPACTED TREES AND THEN THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT EVERYTHING WENT BLANK BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING A GO-AROUND WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS ON A SOLO INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TO BUILD UP FLIGHT TIME TOWARD A HIGHER RATING. ON THE SECOND LANDING OF THIS FLIGHT, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AND THE PILOT STARTED A GO AROUND. THE AIRPLANE STALLED, STARTED A TURN TO THE LEFT, IMPACTED TREES AND THEN THE TERRAIN. THE PILOT STATED THAT EVERYTHING WENT BLANK BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CST
Nearest AirportClark Field (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length4183 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN150RA
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorPegasus Flight Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT