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June 17, 1987 · Cessna 150F · N7992F
Red Oak, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Red Oak, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N7992F
Operator
Gene Bain Coaster
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW87LA146
THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT APPEAR TO LIFT PROPERLY. IT GAINED ABOUT 50 FEET ALTITUDE AFTER LIFTOFF BUT THEN SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY WAS CONCRETE AND WAS 1200 FEET IN LENGTH. THE FIELD ELEVATION WAS 650 FEET MSL AND THE COMPUTED DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 2880 FEET.
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THE PILOT STATED THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT APPEAR TO LIFT PROPERLY. IT GAINED ABOUT 50 FEET ALTITUDE AFTER LIFTOFF BUT THEN SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND. THE DEPARTURE RUNWAY WAS CONCRETE AND WAS 1200 FEET IN LENGTH. THE FIELD ELEVATION WAS 650 FEET MSL AND THE COMPUTED DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 2880 FEET.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CDT
Nearest AirportO'Brien Airpark (0nm N)
Runway34
Runway Length1200 ft
Runway Width16 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN7992F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGene Bain Coaster
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO