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August 2, 1986 · Cessna 150M · N66672
Nashua, NH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 2, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Nashua, NH
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N66672
Operator
Robert R Levesque
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC86FNC07
THE CFI HAD ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO MAKE THE TAKEOFF, WITNESS OBSERVED THE C150 FLYING ABOVE THE RWY AT APPROX 75 TO 100 FT WITH 20 DEGREE FLAPS. OTHER WITNESSES STATED THAT THE NOSE WAS OBSERVED TO PITCH UP THEN THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT WENT FROM SIGHT BEHIND A ROW OF HANGARS IMPACTING LEFT WING DOWN. BOTH OCCUPANTS REC'D SERIOUS INJURIES. CESSNA AIRCRAFT HAS NOT APPROVED THIS AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF WITH THIS FLAP SETTING.
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THE CFI HAD ALLOWED THE STUDENT TO MAKE THE TAKEOFF, WITNESS OBSERVED THE C150 FLYING ABOVE THE RWY AT APPROX 75 TO 100 FT WITH 20 DEGREE FLAPS. OTHER WITNESSES STATED THAT THE NOSE WAS OBSERVED TO PITCH UP THEN THE LEFT WING DROPPED AND THE ACFT WENT FROM SIGHT BEHIND A ROW OF HANGARS IMPACTING LEFT WING DOWN. BOTH OCCUPANTS REC'D SERIOUS INJURIES. CESSNA AIRCRAFT HAS NOT APPROVED THIS AIRCRAFT FOR TAKEOFF WITH THIS FLAP SETTING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:28 EDT
Nearest AirportBoire Field (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN66672
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorRobert R Levesque
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 4 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourceWIT