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April 18, 1983 · Cessna 150M · N714BP
Axtell, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Axtell, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N714BP
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA091
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE BEGAN TAKING OFF ON A 1310 FT RWY THAT WAS DRY BUT SPONGY. THE ELEVATION WAS REPORTED AS 2210 FT, THE WIND WAS CALM, AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 55 DEG. THE FLAPS WERE SET AT 10 DEG. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF, BUT SETTLED BACK TO THE RWY, THEN LIFTED OFF AGAIN. THE PLT BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT CLEARING 15 FT TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY AND DECIDED TO ABORT. DURING THE ABORT, THE ACFT CAME DOWN HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR WHICH FOLDED AFT. THE ACFT THEN WENT INTO AN ADJACENT CORN STUBBLE FIELD BESIDE THE RWY AND NOSED OVER. THE COMPUTED TAKEOFF DISTANCE TO CLEAR A 50 FT OBSTACLE (FOR SIMILAR CONDITIONS) WAS APRX 1660 FT.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE BEGAN TAKING OFF ON A 1310 FT RWY THAT WAS DRY BUT SPONGY. THE ELEVATION WAS REPORTED AS 2210 FT, THE WIND WAS CALM, AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 55 DEG. THE FLAPS WERE SET AT 10 DEG. REPORTEDLY, THE ACFT LIFTED OFF, BUT SETTLED BACK TO THE RWY, THEN LIFTED OFF AGAIN. THE PLT BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT CLEARING 15 FT TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY AND DECIDED TO ABORT. DURING THE ABORT, THE ACFT CAME DOWN HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR WHICH FOLDED AFT. THE ACFT THEN WENT INTO AN ADJACENT CORN STUBBLE FIELD BESIDE THE RWY AND NOSED OVER. THE COMPUTED TAKEOFF DISTANCE TO CLEAR A 50 FT OBSTACLE (FOR SIMILAR CONDITIONS) WAS APRX 1660 FT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:00 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway35
Runway Length1310 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN714BP
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350°
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO