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April 15, 1986 · Cessna 150H · N22134

Hesperia, CA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 15, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Hesperia, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N22134
Operator
Donald D Snyder
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86LA179

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AFTER AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND ON APCH TO RWY 21. ON SHORT FINAL TO RWY 21 AT APRX 20 FT AGL, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE ACFT OFF THE CENTERLINE OF THE RWY. THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND BY APPLYING FULL POWER AND RISING THE FLAPS FROM THE 30 DEG POSITION. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY AND WAS NOT CLIMBING. THE PLT TURNED RIGHT TO THE NORTH AND THE ACFT WAS STILL NOT CLIMBING. THE PLT THEN NOTICED ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE FLT PATH AND TRIED TO AVOID THEM. THE ACFT STRUCK THE WIRES WITH THE VERTICAL FIN AND CRASHED VERTICALLY NOSE DOWN. THE PLT AND PAX EXITED THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR OF THE ACFT. A GRASS FIRE STARTED AS RESULT OF THE CRASH AND ENGULFED THE ACFT COMPLETELY DESTROYING IT. A WX REPORTING SERVICE LOCATED APRX 14 MILES NORTH OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED WINDS FROM 170 DEGS AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS WITH PEAK GUSTS FROM 180 DEGS AT 28 KTS.

Full Narrative

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES AFTER AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND ON APCH TO RWY 21. ON SHORT FINAL TO RWY 21 AT APRX 20 FT AGL, A GUST OF WIND BLEW THE ACFT OFF THE CENTERLINE OF THE RWY. THE PLT INITIATED A GO-AROUND BY APPLYING FULL POWER AND RISING THE FLAPS FROM THE 30 DEG POSITION. THE ACFT DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RWY AND WAS NOT CLIMBING. THE PLT TURNED RIGHT TO THE NORTH AND THE ACFT WAS STILL NOT CLIMBING. THE PLT THEN NOTICED ELECTRICAL WIRES IN THE FLT PATH AND TRIED TO AVOID THEM. THE ACFT STRUCK THE WIRES WITH THE VERTICAL FIN AND CRASHED VERTICALLY NOSE DOWN. THE PLT AND PAX EXITED THROUGH THE PASSENGER DOOR OF THE ACFT. A GRASS FIRE STARTED AS RESULT OF THE CRASH AND ENGULFED THE ACFT COMPLETELY DESTROYING IT. A WX REPORTING SERVICE LOCATED APRX 14 MILES NORTH OF THE ACCIDENT SITE REPORTED WINDS FROM 170 DEGS AT 20 KTS GUSTING TO 27 KTS WITH PEAK GUSTS FROM 180 DEGS AT 28 KTS.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:38 PST
Nearest AirportHesperin Air Lodge (1nm W)
Runway21
Runway Length3910 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN22134
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDonald D Snyder
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 20 kt, gusting 27 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 12000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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