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January 18, 1984 · Cessna 150L · N10502
Rock Falls, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Rock Falls, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N10502
Operator
K a Cook
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA087
THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THAT THE STUDENT PLT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH HE ADVISED THE STUDENT PLT TO ADD ENGINE POWER. THE STUDENT DID SO VERY RAPIDLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. BEFORE THE ENGINE COULD BE RESTARTED THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE, AND NOSED OVER.
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THE INSTRUCTOR PLT STATED THAT THE STUDENT PLT WAS FLYING THE AIRCRAFT. WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH HE ADVISED THE STUDENT PLT TO ADD ENGINE POWER. THE STUDENT DID SO VERY RAPIDLY CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. BEFORE THE ENGINE COULD BE RESTARTED THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A SNOW BANK CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE, AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:10 CST
Nearest AirportWhiteside County (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length3899 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN10502
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorK a Cook
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDawn
Wind310° @ 12 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point7 C / 18 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:51
Weather SourceWFAC