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July 18, 1983 · Cessna 150M · N4549Q
Garland, AR
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Garland, AR
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N4549Q
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW83LA338
THE PLT-IN-COMAND (PIC) & THE DESIGNATED FLT EXAMINER (FE) WERE ON A FLT TO GIVE THE PIC A COMMERCIAL PLT FLT EXAM. DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING APCH, THE PIC SPIRALED THE ACFT DOWN TO THE PROPOSED LANDING SPOT. THE PROPER CHECK LIST PROCEDURES WERE ACCOMPLISHED & THE ENG WAS CLEARED SEVERAL TIMES. AS THE ACFT CROSSED OVER THE END OF THE FIELD, THE FE INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO GO AROUND. THE PIC APPLIED POWER & PUT THE CARB HEAT IN THE COLD POSITION, BUT STARTED A LOW SPEED TURN WITH THE FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED. THE FE LEVELED THE WINGS & TOLD THE PIC TO GO AROUND AS HE WAS TRAINED. FINALLY, THE FE TOLD THE PIC TO RETRACT THE FLAPS & THE PIC RAISED THEM TO THE 20 DEG POSITION. SUBSQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT THE TOP OF A TREE, WHICH NEITHER PLT SAW, THEN LOST AIRSPEED & SETTLED INTO LOWER TREES & CRASHED. THE FE NOTED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE ABIDED BY THE MIN ALTITUDE THAT HE HAD ESTABLISHED FOR HIMSELF.
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THE PLT-IN-COMAND (PIC) & THE DESIGNATED FLT EXAMINER (FE) WERE ON A FLT TO GIVE THE PIC A COMMERCIAL PLT FLT EXAM. DURING A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING APCH, THE PIC SPIRALED THE ACFT DOWN TO THE PROPOSED LANDING SPOT. THE PROPER CHECK LIST PROCEDURES WERE ACCOMPLISHED & THE ENG WAS CLEARED SEVERAL TIMES. AS THE ACFT CROSSED OVER THE END OF THE FIELD, THE FE INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO GO AROUND. THE PIC APPLIED POWER & PUT THE CARB HEAT IN THE COLD POSITION, BUT STARTED A LOW SPEED TURN WITH THE FLAPS FULLY EXTENDED. THE FE LEVELED THE WINGS & TOLD THE PIC TO GO AROUND AS HE WAS TRAINED. FINALLY, THE FE TOLD THE PIC TO RETRACT THE FLAPS & THE PIC RAISED THEM TO THE 20 DEG POSITION. SUBSQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT THE TOP OF A TREE, WHICH NEITHER PLT SAW, THEN LOST AIRSPEED & SETTLED INTO LOWER TREES & CRASHED. THE FE NOTED THAT HE SHOULD HAVE ABIDED BY THE MIN ALTITUDE THAT HE HAD ESTABLISHED FOR HIMSELF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:40 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN4549Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 3 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO