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May 5, 1984 · Cessna 150L · N5457Q
Seymour, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 5, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Seymour, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N5457Q
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84LA229
THE 27 HOUR STUDENT PLT ABORTED HIS LANDING WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN TO BALLOON. THE PLT RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND THE ACFT SETTLED HARD ONTO THE RWY AND BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. THE PLT REACTED BY PULLING BACK ON THE YOKE AND INADVERTENTLY APPLIED LEFT AILERON WHEN HE LEANED LEFT TO VISUALLY CHECK THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND NOSED OVER.
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THE 27 HOUR STUDENT PLT ABORTED HIS LANDING WHEN THE ACFT BEGAN TO BALLOON. THE PLT RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND THE ACFT SETTLED HARD ONTO THE RWY AND BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. THE PLT REACTED BY PULLING BACK ON THE YOKE AND INADVERTENTLY APPLIED LEFT AILERON WHEN HE LEANED LEFT TO VISUALLY CHECK THE LEFT MAIN GEAR. THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:35 CDT
Nearest AirportSeymour Municipal (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN5457Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 8 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO