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June 17, 1983 · Cessna 150H · N23347
Columbia, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Columbia, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N23347
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA290
THE ACFT STALLED INTO THE TOP OF A LARGE OAK TREE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PILOT HAD BEEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING AND TO AVOID COLLISION WITH PARKED AIRCRAFT DECIDED TO GO-AROUND. THE TERRAIN WAS RISING IN THEDIRECTION OF GO-AROUND AND THE PILOT SLOWED UP THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID AN IMPACT AT HIGHER AIRSPEED. BEFORE IMPACT HE SAID HE SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN AND PULLED BACK ON THE STICK TO SLOW DOWN AND MUSHROOM INTO THE TREE.
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THE ACFT STALLED INTO THE TOP OF A LARGE OAK TREE DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND. THE PILOT HAD BEEN UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ALIGNMENT DURING LANDING AND TO AVOID COLLISION WITH PARKED AIRCRAFT DECIDED TO GO-AROUND. THE TERRAIN WAS RISING IN THEDIRECTION OF GO-AROUND AND THE PILOT SLOWED UP THE AIRCRAFT TO AVOID AN IMPACT AT HIGHER AIRSPEED. BEFORE IMPACT HE SAID HE SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN AND PULLED BACK ON THE STICK TO SLOW DOWN AND MUSHROOM INTO THE TREE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:55 PDT
Nearest AirportCOLUMBIA (2nm NE)
Runway35
Runway Length4060 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN23347
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 12 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility100 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO