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August 17, 1983 · Cessna 150L · N1911F
S. Sioux City, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 17, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
S. Sioux City, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N1911F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA195
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING ON RWY 14 WITH A SOUTHERLY WIND AT 8 KTS, HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS. THE TEMP WAS 93 DEG & THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APRX 3800 FT. THE PLT DID NOT RAISE THE FLAPS UNTIL AFTER THE ACFT TOOK OFF AGAIN. WHEN IT REACHED APRX 50 FT AGL, HE NOTICED THAT THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING SLOWER THAN NORMAL & HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT CLEARANCE TALL TREES BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. A LEFT TURN WAS BEGUN; HOWEVER, THERE WERE BUILDINGS AHEAD & TO THE LEFT, SO A 90DEG RIGHT TURN WAS ATTEMPTED. DURING THE TURN, THE NOSE HAD TO BE LOWERED TO KEEP FROM STALLING THE ACFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE WAS LANDED IN A DITCH, PARALLEL TO A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING ON RWY 14 WITH A SOUTHERLY WIND AT 8 KTS, HE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/4 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY WITH 20 DEG OF FLAPS. THE TEMP WAS 93 DEG & THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS APRX 3800 FT. THE PLT DID NOT RAISE THE FLAPS UNTIL AFTER THE ACFT TOOK OFF AGAIN. WHEN IT REACHED APRX 50 FT AGL, HE NOTICED THAT THE ACFT WAS CLIMBING SLOWER THAN NORMAL & HE BECAME CONCERNED ABOUT CLEARANCE TALL TREES BEYOND THE END OF THE RWY. A LEFT TURN WAS BEGUN; HOWEVER, THERE WERE BUILDINGS AHEAD & TO THE LEFT, SO A 90DEG RIGHT TURN WAS ATTEMPTED. DURING THE TURN, THE NOSE HAD TO BE LOWERED TO KEEP FROM STALLING THE ACFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE WAS LANDED IN A DITCH, PARALLEL TO A ROAD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:18 CDT
Nearest AirportMARTIN (0nm SE)
Runway14
Runway Length3277 ft
Runway Width22 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN1911F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time00:51
Weather SourceWFAC