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December 27, 1987 · Cessna 150M · N63385
Gainesville, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 27, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Gainesville, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N63385
Operator
Mark D Woodruff
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW88DPA02
THE PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER DUE TO A THROTTLE CABLE WHICH FAILED DURING FLIGHT. HE THEN MADE A 360 DEGREE TURN TO LOSE ALTITUDE BEFORE INITIATING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN AIRPORT. HE LOST EXCESSIVE ALTITUDE DURING THE TURN WHICH RESULTED IN AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING, INITIAL CONTACT WAS MADE BY THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE GEAR, AND THEN THE RIGHT WING TIP.
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THE PILOT LOST ENGINE POWER DUE TO A THROTTLE CABLE WHICH FAILED DURING FLIGHT. HE THEN MADE A 360 DEGREE TURN TO LOSE ALTITUDE BEFORE INITIATING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON AN AIRPORT. HE LOST EXCESSIVE ALTITUDE DURING THE TURN WHICH RESULTED IN AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD. DURING THE EMERGENCY LANDING, INITIAL CONTACT WAS MADE BY THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, FOLLOWED BY THE NOSE GEAR, AND THEN THE RIGHT WING TIP.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 CST
Nearest AirportGainesville Muni (10nm SSE)
Runway35
Runway Length4500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN63385
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMark D Woodruff
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 25 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time12:00
Weather SourcePILO