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August 24, 1986 · Cessna 150F · N8765S
Milford, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 1986
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Milford, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8765S
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI86LA209
THE PILOT USED FULL POWER AND 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS TO PERFORM A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A SOD STRIP. HE ROTATED FOR TAKEOFF LESS THAN HALFWAY DOWN THE 1100 FT RUNWAY, THEN KEPT THE ACFT LOW TO ACCELERATE TO 80 KTS. HE THEN PULLED UP TO CLEAR A ROW OF 40 FT TREES. FOLLOWING THIS, HE LOWERED THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE TO BUILD UP MORE AIRSPEED. DURING THIS MANEUVER, HIS LEFT WING HIT THE TOP OF A TREE IN A SECOND ROW OF TREES AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM THE WEST AT 15 GUSTING 20 KTS.
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THE PILOT USED FULL POWER AND 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS TO PERFORM A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF FROM A SOD STRIP. HE ROTATED FOR TAKEOFF LESS THAN HALFWAY DOWN THE 1100 FT RUNWAY, THEN KEPT THE ACFT LOW TO ACCELERATE TO 80 KTS. HE THEN PULLED UP TO CLEAR A ROW OF 40 FT TREES. FOLLOWING THIS, HE LOWERED THE AIRCRAFT'S NOSE TO BUILD UP MORE AIRSPEED. DURING THIS MANEUVER, HIS LEFT WING HIT THE TOP OF A TREE IN A SECOND ROW OF TREES AND THE AIRCRAFT THEN FELL TO THE GROUND. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM THE WEST AT 15 GUSTING 20 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 EDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Strip (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length1100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8765S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingOvercast 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO