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December 7, 1986 · Cessna 150L · N6860G
Cullowhee, NC
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 7, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Cullowhee, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N6860G
Operator
Flyway
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL87LA037
AFTER NOT FLYING FOR ABOUT 7 YRS, THE PLT OBTAINED FLT INSTRUCTION IN PREPARATION FOR A BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW. HIS 1ST FLT WAS COMPLETED 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACDNT. THE ACDNT FLT WAS TO BE DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. THE STUDENT PLT WAS RPRTD TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE 1ST LANDING WAS TO BE A FULL STOP, FOLLOWED BY A TAXI-BACK FOR ANOTHER TAKEOFF. AS THE ACFT WAS ON THE LANDING ROLL, HE APPLIED INPUTS TO THE CONTROLS TO MOVE THE ACFT TO THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY TO TURN BACK. AT APRX THAT TIME, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) RPRTDLY TOLD THE STUDENT TO MAKE THE LANDING A TOUCH-&-GO.AFTER POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE CFI SAID THE STUDENT RESISTED HIS INPUTS TO THE FLT CONTROLS TO CORRECT THE SITUATION.
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AFTER NOT FLYING FOR ABOUT 7 YRS, THE PLT OBTAINED FLT INSTRUCTION IN PREPARATION FOR A BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW. HIS 1ST FLT WAS COMPLETED 4 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACDNT. THE ACDNT FLT WAS TO BE DEVOTED PRIMARILY TO TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS. THE STUDENT PLT WAS RPRTD TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE 1ST LANDING WAS TO BE A FULL STOP, FOLLOWED BY A TAXI-BACK FOR ANOTHER TAKEOFF. AS THE ACFT WAS ON THE LANDING ROLL, HE APPLIED INPUTS TO THE CONTROLS TO MOVE THE ACFT TO THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY TO TURN BACK. AT APRX THAT TIME, THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI) RPRTDLY TOLD THE STUDENT TO MAKE THE LANDING A TOUCH-&-GO.AFTER POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RGT SIDE OF THE RWY, WENT DOWN AN EMBANKMENT & CAME TO REST INVERTED. THE CFI SAID THE STUDENT RESISTED HIS INPUTS TO THE FLT CONTROLS TO CORRECT THE SITUATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:15 EST
Nearest AirportJackson County Airport (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN6860G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorFlyway
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC