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May 20, 1984 · Cessna 150H · N22024
Sunray, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sunray, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N22024
Operator
Leon Stovall
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW84LA238
DURING INITIAL CLIMB, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 8 TO 10 FT AGL, THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED EXPERIENCING 'TURBULENCE LIKE A DOWN DRAFT' & THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE RWY. BELIEVING THAT INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINED TO CLEAR APPROACHING POWER LINES, THE PLT INTENTIONALLY SWERVED THE ACFT OFF THE RWY. IT ENTERED A SOFT, PLOWED FLD ADJACENT TO THE RWY & NOSED OVER FOLLOWING COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE GEAR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE LOCAL WIND SPEED WAS 2 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 15 KTS.
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DURING INITIAL CLIMB, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 8 TO 10 FT AGL, THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED EXPERIENCING 'TURBULENCE LIKE A DOWN DRAFT' & THE ACFT SETTLED BACK TO THE RWY. BELIEVING THAT INSUFFICIENT RWY REMAINED TO CLEAR APPROACHING POWER LINES, THE PLT INTENTIONALLY SWERVED THE ACFT OFF THE RWY. IT ENTERED A SOFT, PLOWED FLD ADJACENT TO THE RWY & NOSED OVER FOLLOWING COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE GEAR. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE LOCAL WIND SPEED WAS 2 KTS WITH GUSTS TO 15 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 CDT
Nearest AirportSunray Muni (0nm N)
Runway20
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN22024
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLeon Stovall
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 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 7 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:00
Weather SourceWFAC