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September 18, 1984 · Cessna 150L · N5447Q
Vine Grove, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Vine Grove, KY
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N5447Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL84LA291
DURING LANDING ROLL ON AN 1800 FT SOD AIRSTRIP, NOSE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND THE PLT INITIATED AN ABORTED LANDING. PLT ADDED FULL POWER AND RAISED FLAPS TO 10 DEG. AS ACFT APPROACHED POWER LINES NEAR DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY PLT MADE A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND INCREASED THE PITCH WITH THE STALL HORN SOUNDING. PLT CLEARED POWER LINES BUT ACFT DESCENDED IN A STALLED CONDITION UNTIL IT COMPACTED THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER.
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DURING LANDING ROLL ON AN 1800 FT SOD AIRSTRIP, NOSE WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY AND THE PLT INITIATED AN ABORTED LANDING. PLT ADDED FULL POWER AND RAISED FLAPS TO 10 DEG. AS ACFT APPROACHED POWER LINES NEAR DEPARTURE END OF THE RWY PLT MADE A SLIGHT LEFT TURN AND INCREASED THE PITCH WITH THE STALL HORN SOUNDING. PLT CLEARED POWER LINES BUT ACFT DESCENDED IN A STALLED CONDITION UNTIL IT COMPACTED THE GROUND AND NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 CDT
Nearest AirportVine Grove (1nm WNW)
Runway30
Runway Length1800 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN5447Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC