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August 10, 1984 · Cessna 150J · N60660

Justin, TX

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Justin, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N60660
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW84FA343

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AND NOSED OVER DURING AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THE CFIREPORTEDLY 'CLEARED' THE ENGINE DURING THE APPROACH BUT WHEN SHE TOOK OVER AND ADDED POWER TO CLIMB SHE CLAIMED THE ENGINE DID NOT FULLY RESPOND. SHE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A POWER LINE, WHICH HAD REMAINED UNSEEN ON THE APPROACH, AND THE POWERLINES SLIGHT CONTACT WITH THE LANDING GEAR 'TRIPPED' THE ACFT INTO A 'HEAVY' LANDING WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ACFT ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN ADJUSTED TO A LOWER IDLE SPEED PRIOR TO THIS FLT PER THE CFIS REQUEST. THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS 'WARM' DURING THE IDLE ADJUSTMENT. DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAM THE COMPRESSION ON CYLINDERS #1 & #4 WAS VERY WEAK AND THEY WERE STAKED TO GET AN IMPROVEMENT. THE LOWER PLUGS WERE NOTED TO BE COATED WITH BLACK OIL. THE MAGS CHECKED AS NORMAL.

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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POWER LINE AND NOSED OVER DURING AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER FROM A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THE CFIREPORTEDLY 'CLEARED' THE ENGINE DURING THE APPROACH BUT WHEN SHE TOOK OVER AND ADDED POWER TO CLIMB SHE CLAIMED THE ENGINE DID NOT FULLY RESPOND. SHE WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR A POWER LINE, WHICH HAD REMAINED UNSEEN ON THE APPROACH, AND THE POWERLINES SLIGHT CONTACT WITH THE LANDING GEAR 'TRIPPED' THE ACFT INTO A 'HEAVY' LANDING WHICH COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ACFT ENGINE HAD JUST BEEN ADJUSTED TO A LOWER IDLE SPEED PRIOR TO THIS FLT PER THE CFIS REQUEST. THE MECHANIC SAID THE ENGINE WAS 'WARM' DURING THE IDLE ADJUSTMENT. DURING POST ACCIDENT EXAM THE COMPRESSION ON CYLINDERS #1 & #4 WAS VERY WEAK AND THEY WERE STAKED TO GET AN IMPROVEMENT. THE LOWER PLUGS WERE NOTED TO BE COATED WITH BLACK OIL. THE MAGS CHECKED AS NORMAL.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway5
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN60660
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 82 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 5 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:00
Weather SourceWFAC

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