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May 21, 1987 · Cessna A150L · N56QQ
Olla, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Olla, LA
Aircraft
Cessna A150L
Tail Number
N56QQ
Operator
Richard Melton
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW87LA121
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT IN A STEEP CLIMB. RPRTDLY, IT THEN ENTERED A LEFT TURN & APPEARED TO STALL. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT 180 DEG OF TURN, HE ROLLED OUT, NOSE LOW, LEVELED THE WINGS, THEN A VIBRATION STARTED. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SHAKE AS IF IT WERE IN AN ACCELLERATED STALL. THE PLT PUSHED THE YOKE FORWARD TO BREAK THE STALL, BUT THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY HIT TREES & CRASHED TO THE GND. THE PLT SUSPECTED THE VIBRATION MIGHT HAVE BEEN FM SOMETHING OTHER THAN A STALL; HOWEVER, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FND.
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SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT IN A STEEP CLIMB. RPRTDLY, IT THEN ENTERED A LEFT TURN & APPEARED TO STALL. THE PLT STATED THAT AFTER ABOUT 180 DEG OF TURN, HE ROLLED OUT, NOSE LOW, LEVELED THE WINGS, THEN A VIBRATION STARTED. RPRTDLY, THE ACFT BEGAN TO SHAKE AS IF IT WERE IN AN ACCELLERATED STALL. THE PLT PUSHED THE YOKE FORWARD TO BREAK THE STALL, BUT THE ACFT SUBSEQUENTLY HIT TREES & CRASHED TO THE GND. THE PLT SUSPECTED THE VIBRATION MIGHT HAVE BEEN FM SOMETHING OTHER THAN A STALL; HOWEVER, NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest AirportOLLA (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A150L
Tail NumberN56QQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRichard Melton
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO