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August 31, 1986 · Cessna 150F · N8856S
Dexter, NM
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 31, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Dexter, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8856S
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN86LA243
PLT AND PAX WERE TAKING OFF FROM 1900 FT X 50 FT TURF RWY 30. PLT SAID SHE LIFTED OFF AT 45 MPH AND INITIATED CLIMB OF 55 MPH. AT 250 FT AGL ACFT SUDDENLY LOST 100 FT. ACFT THEN WENT INTO STEEP RIGHT BANK. ACFT CLEARED POWER LINES. RIGHT WING CONTACTED GROUND AND ACFT CARTWHEELED. ARPT DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS COMPUTED TO BE 5241 FT MSL. OWNER'S HANDBOOK STATES ACFT SHOULD BE ROTATED AT 50 MPH, INITIAL CLIMB AT 72 MPH UNTIL OBSTACLES ARE CLEARED, THEN CLIMB AT 75-80 MPH. ACFT GROSS WEIGHT FLAPS-UP POWER-OFF STALL SPEED AT ZERO ANGLE OF BANK IS 55 MPH.
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PLT AND PAX WERE TAKING OFF FROM 1900 FT X 50 FT TURF RWY 30. PLT SAID SHE LIFTED OFF AT 45 MPH AND INITIATED CLIMB OF 55 MPH. AT 250 FT AGL ACFT SUDDENLY LOST 100 FT. ACFT THEN WENT INTO STEEP RIGHT BANK. ACFT CLEARED POWER LINES. RIGHT WING CONTACTED GROUND AND ACFT CARTWHEELED. ARPT DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS COMPUTED TO BE 5241 FT MSL. OWNER'S HANDBOOK STATES ACFT SHOULD BE ROTATED AT 50 MPH, INITIAL CLIMB AT 72 MPH UNTIL OBSTACLES ARE CLEARED, THEN CLIMB AT 75-80 MPH. ACFT GROSS WEIGHT FLAPS-UP POWER-OFF STALL SPEED AT ZERO ANGLE OF BANK IS 55 MPH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 MDT
Nearest AirportK.D. Field (0nm NNE)
Runway30
Runway Length1900 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8856S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1600 ft
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:22
Weather SourceWFAC