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October 11, 1984 · Cessna 150L · N1415Q
Cumming, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 11, 1984
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Cumming, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N1415Q
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL85FA008
THE ARPT MANAGER OBSERVED THE ACFT START A GO-AROUND ABOUT 2 FT ABOVE THE RWY WITH FULL WING FLAPS EXTENDED. FLAPS REMAINED FULL DOWN AS THE ACFT ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB BEFORE COLLIDING WITH TREES APRX 1/4 MI FROM THE ARPT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED WITH POWER AND THE APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. A SUCCESSFUL ENG TEST RUN WAS PERFORMED BY INVESTIGATORS. GO-AROUND PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER INCLUDE CARBURETOR HEAT COLD AND FLAPS RETRACTED TO 20 DEG. IN THE WEEK BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PLT RESUMED FLYING AFTER AN APRX 4 YEAR LACK OF FLT ACTIVITY.
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THE ARPT MANAGER OBSERVED THE ACFT START A GO-AROUND ABOUT 2 FT ABOVE THE RWY WITH FULL WING FLAPS EXTENDED. FLAPS REMAINED FULL DOWN AS THE ACFT ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB BEFORE COLLIDING WITH TREES APRX 1/4 MI FROM THE ARPT. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED WITH POWER AND THE APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT WHEN THE ENG LOST POWER. A SUCCESSFUL ENG TEST RUN WAS PERFORMED BY INVESTIGATORS. GO-AROUND PROCEDURES RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER INCLUDE CARBURETOR HEAT COLD AND FLAPS RETRACTED TO 20 DEG. IN THE WEEK BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THE PLT RESUMED FLYING AFTER AN APRX 4 YEAR LACK OF FLT ACTIVITY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMATHIS (1nm SSW)
Runway21
Runway Length1550 ft
Runway Width20 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN1415Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 10 kt
Visibility11 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:50
Weather SourceWFAC