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June 24, 1983 · Cessna 150H · N22521
Germantown, OH
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 24, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Germantown, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N22521
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CHI83LA278
THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE ROTATED TOO SOON AND WAS UNABLE TO REMAIN AIRBORNE. WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE FENCE IT CARTWHEELED, RESULTING IN ENGINE SEPARATION AND NEAR SEPARATION OF THE EMPENNAGE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS FROM 070 DEGREES AT 4 KTS AT DAYTON BUT THE PLT REPORTED CALM CONDITIONS.
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THE ACFT STRUCK A FENCE DURING TAKEOFF. THE PLT SAID HE ROTATED TOO SOON AND WAS UNABLE TO REMAIN AIRBORNE. WHEN THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE FENCE IT CARTWHEELED, RESULTING IN ENGINE SEPARATION AND NEAR SEPARATION OF THE EMPENNAGE. THE WIND WAS REPORTED AS FROM 070 DEGREES AT 4 KTS AT DAYTON BUT THE PLT REPORTED CALM CONDITIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:10 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway31
Runway Length1200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN22521
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 4 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:50
Weather SourceWFAC