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July 29, 1983 · Cessna 150J · N61313
Monroe, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Monroe, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N61313
Operator
Covington Airport Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA304
AFTER TURNING FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS HIGH SO HE LOWERED FULL FLAPS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE SAW THAT THE INDICATED AIRSPEED WAS LOW AND MADE AN AIRCRAFT ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT. AFTER HE CORRECTED FOR THE LOW AIR SPEED HE FAILED TO ROTATE TO A LANDING ATTITUDE AND THE NOSE GEAR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY FIRST. HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND APPLIED FULL POWER BUT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID ABOUT 100 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY AND OFF ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AFTER ABOUT FIVE FEET ON THE GRASS THE NOSE STRUT DUG IN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
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AFTER TURNING FINAL APPROACH THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS HIGH SO HE LOWERED FULL FLAPS. SHORTLY THEREAFTER HE SAW THAT THE INDICATED AIRSPEED WAS LOW AND MADE AN AIRCRAFT ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT. AFTER HE CORRECTED FOR THE LOW AIR SPEED HE FAILED TO ROTATE TO A LANDING ATTITUDE AND THE NOSE GEAR CONTACTED THE RUNWAY FIRST. HE RETRACTED THE FLAPS AND APPLIED FULL POWER BUT THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AND DID NOT BECOME AIRBORNE. THE AIRCRAFT SLID ABOUT 100 FEET DOWN THE RUNWAY AND OFF ON THE RIGHT SIDE. AFTER ABOUT FIVE FEET ON THE GRASS THE NOSE STRUT DUG IN AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:20 EDT
Nearest AirportMONROE (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length3300 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN61313
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCovington Airport Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:50
Weather SourceWFAC