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May 13, 1983 · Cessna 150F · N8674S
Chico, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Chico, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8674S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA228
THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDING ON A 2280 FT RWY IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT WAS HIGH & WAS APRX 10 MPH TOO FAST. BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN & WITH OVER HALF OF THE RWY BEHIND, THE STUDENT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND, HE REPORTED THAT HE PUSHED THE THROTTLE IN TO OBTAIN FULL POWER, INCREASED THE ANGLE OF ATTACK & ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STALLED WHILE IT WAS APRX 20 ABOVE TREES. IT CAME TO REST IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE WHILE STILL PARTIALLY SUSPENDED BY THE LIMBS OF AN ALMOND TREE. THE UNINJURED PLT OPENED THE DOOR, JUMPED TO THE GROUND & WALKED AWAY. THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS FOUND IN THE FULL 'ON' POSITION.
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THE STUDENT PLT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS & LANDING ON A 2280 FT RWY IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS. HE REPORTED THAT WHILE ON A FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ACFT WAS HIGH & WAS APRX 10 MPH TOO FAST. BEFORE TOUCHING DOWN & WITH OVER HALF OF THE RWY BEHIND, THE STUDENT ELECTED TO GO-AROUND, HE REPORTED THAT HE PUSHED THE THROTTLE IN TO OBTAIN FULL POWER, INCREASED THE ANGLE OF ATTACK & ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT STALLED WHILE IT WAS APRX 20 ABOVE TREES. IT CAME TO REST IN A STEEP NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE WHILE STILL PARTIALLY SUSPENDED BY THE LIMBS OF AN ALMOND TREE. THE UNINJURED PLT OPENED THE DOOR, JUMPED TO THE GROUND & WALKED AWAY. THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS FOUND IN THE FULL 'ON' POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:45 PDT
Nearest AirportRanchaero (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length2280 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8674S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 25 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:55
Weather SourceWFAC