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September 15, 1985 · Cessna 150L · N1767Q
Indiantown, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Indiantown, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N1767Q
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA85LA256
THE ACFT ATTEMPTED A TAKE-OFF FROM AN INTERMEDIATE POINT OF A DAMP, SOFT, TURF RWY. A 70 DEG. LEFT X-WIND OF APPROX 25 KTS EXISTED AT THE TIME. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY. THEE ACFT WAS DESTROYED IN THE CRASH & THE PAX SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE PLT WAS UNINJURED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF HE HAD USED THE FULL LENGTH OF THE RWY & HAD NOT ATTEMPTED A TAKE-OFF IN SUCH HIGH X-WIND CONDITIONS AIRPORT MOMENTS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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THE ACFT ATTEMPTED A TAKE-OFF FROM AN INTERMEDIATE POINT OF A DAMP, SOFT, TURF RWY. A 70 DEG. LEFT X-WIND OF APPROX 25 KTS EXISTED AT THE TIME. THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE BUT WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY. THEE ACFT WAS DESTROYED IN THE CRASH & THE PAX SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. THE PLT WAS UNINJURED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF HE HAD USED THE FULL LENGTH OF THE RWY & HAD NOT ATTEMPTED A TAKE-OFF IN SUCH HIGH X-WIND CONDITIONS AIRPORT MOMENTS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:04 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN1767Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 SERIES · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 17 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC