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May 13, 1983 · Cessna 150L · N10506
Monroeville, PA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Monroeville, PA
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N10506
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA111
THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLTPLAN WAS FILED FOR THIS STUDENT SOLO FLT. THE PILOT HAD SET 30 DEGREES OF FLAPS FOR LANDING, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT HIS POSITION OVER THE RUNWAY AND THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN LEFT GEAR FIRST AND BOUNCED TO THE RIGHT GEAR. THE STUDENT APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO-AROUND. AT 65 MPH AND CARB HEAT OFF, THE PILOT PULLED THE NOSE UP, LEVELED OFF AND RETRACTED FLAPS. THE PILOT LOOKED OUT AND SAW TREES AND PULLED UP AND COLLIDED WITH THE TREE TOPS.
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THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING AN ABORTED LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS NOT INJURED. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLTPLAN WAS FILED FOR THIS STUDENT SOLO FLT. THE PILOT HAD SET 30 DEGREES OF FLAPS FOR LANDING, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT HIS POSITION OVER THE RUNWAY AND THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN LEFT GEAR FIRST AND BOUNCED TO THE RIGHT GEAR. THE STUDENT APPLIED FULL POWER TO GO-AROUND. AT 65 MPH AND CARB HEAT OFF, THE PILOT PULLED THE NOSE UP, LEVELED OFF AND RETRACTED FLAPS. THE PILOT LOOKED OUT AND SAW TREES AND PULLED UP AND COLLIDED WITH THE TREE TOPS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 EDT
Nearest AirportMonroeville (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length2280 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN10506
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 36 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO