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August 10, 1985 · Cessna C150 · N714NC
Eliot, ME
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Eliot, ME
Aircraft
Cessna C150
Tail Number
N714NC
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC85LA206
AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO SUPERVISED FLIGHT. ON LANDING HE CAME IN LONG AND PRIOR TO THE WHEELS TOUCHING DOWN, POWER WAS ADDED. HOWEVER DURING THE CLIMB, WITH THE AIRCRAFT IN A NOS HIGH ATTITUDE THE AIRCRAFT STALLED INTO TREES LEFT ON THE RUNWAY.
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AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TREES WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO AROUND. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SOLO SUPERVISED FLIGHT. ON LANDING HE CAME IN LONG AND PRIOR TO THE WHEELS TOUCHING DOWN, POWER WAS ADDED. HOWEVER DURING THE CLIMB, WITH THE AIRCRAFT IN A NOS HIGH ATTITUDE THE AIRCRAFT STALLED INTO TREES LEFT ON THE RUNWAY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:20 EDT
Nearest AirportLittlebrook (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C150
Tail NumberN714NC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0