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July 20, 1986 · Cessna 150E · N4072U
Muskegon, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 20, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Muskegon, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 150E
Tail Number
N4072U
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86FEM11
THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG TAKEOFF, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT ABOUT THE MIDPOINT OF THE RWY & CLIMBED TO JUST ABOVE TREETOP LEVEL. HE TURNED THE ACFT SLIGHTLY INTO THE WIND, THEN NOTED THAT IT SEEM TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO CLIMB FURTHER. THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED & THE PLT NOTED A TREE AHEAD, SO HE BANKED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED & THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND. DRG IMPACT, THE OCCUPANTS RECEIVED SERIOUS FACIAL, CHEST & INTERNAL INJURIES. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE ACFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESSES.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT DRG TAKEOFF, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AT ABOUT THE MIDPOINT OF THE RWY & CLIMBED TO JUST ABOVE TREETOP LEVEL. HE TURNED THE ACFT SLIGHTLY INTO THE WIND, THEN NOTED THAT IT SEEM TO LOSE THE ABILITY TO CLIMB FURTHER. THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED & THE PLT NOTED A TREE AHEAD, SO HE BANKED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE RIGHT WING DROPPED & THE ACFT HIT THE GROUND. DRG IMPACT, THE OCCUPANTS RECEIVED SERIOUS FACIAL, CHEST & INTERNAL INJURIES. NO PREIMPACT PART FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND. THE ACFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH SHOULDER HARNESSES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest AirportFruitport (0nm N)
Runway8
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150E
Tail NumberN4072U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time16:50
Weather SourceWFAC