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July 3, 1987 · Cessna 150A · N9815J
Tacoma, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 3, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tacoma, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150A
Tail Number
N9815J
Operator
Slink
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA198
WHILE LNDG, THE PLT DECIDED TO GO AROUND. HE STATED THE ACFT FLOATED AS HE APPLIED PWR & THE PWR INCREASED TO ABOUT 2400 RPM. HE RAISED THE NOSE SLIGHTLY & RETRACTED THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED FLAPS FROM 35 TO ZERO DEG. HE SAID HE ESTABLISHED A CLIMB TO ABOUT 30', THEN THE ACFT STALLED. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT DSCNDD ONTO THE RWY IN A NOSE LOW, LEFT WING DOWN ATTITUDE & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT HAD NOT RETURNED THE CARB HEAT TO THE COLD POSITION. THIS WAS HIS 1ST FLT IN THIS MAKE & MODEL OF ACFT AFTER HAVING A CHECK-OUT WITH AN INSTRUCTOR (CFI). TWO SESSIONS & 2 HRS OF FLT TIME WERE USED TO CHECK THE PLT OUT IN THE CESSNA 150, BUT THE CFI DID NOT HAVE HIM MAKE A GO-AROUND DRG THE CHECK-OUT. THE PLT HAD PREVIOUSLY FLOWN ONLY LOW WING ACFT WITH MANUALLY OPERATED FLAPS.
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WHILE LNDG, THE PLT DECIDED TO GO AROUND. HE STATED THE ACFT FLOATED AS HE APPLIED PWR & THE PWR INCREASED TO ABOUT 2400 RPM. HE RAISED THE NOSE SLIGHTLY & RETRACTED THE ELECTRICALLY OPERATED FLAPS FROM 35 TO ZERO DEG. HE SAID HE ESTABLISHED A CLIMB TO ABOUT 30', THEN THE ACFT STALLED. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT DSCNDD ONTO THE RWY IN A NOSE LOW, LEFT WING DOWN ATTITUDE & WAS DAMAGED. THE PLT HAD NOT RETURNED THE CARB HEAT TO THE COLD POSITION. THIS WAS HIS 1ST FLT IN THIS MAKE & MODEL OF ACFT AFTER HAVING A CHECK-OUT WITH AN INSTRUCTOR (CFI). TWO SESSIONS & 2 HRS OF FLT TIME WERE USED TO CHECK THE PLT OUT IN THE CESSNA 150, BUT THE CFI DID NOT HAVE HIM MAKE A GO-AROUND DRG THE CHECK-OUT. THE PLT HAD PREVIOUSLY FLOWN ONLY LOW WING ACFT WITH MANUALLY OPERATED FLAPS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:57 PDT
Nearest AirportTacoma Narrows (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length5002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150A
Tail NumberN9815J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSlink
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 2500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO