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August 3, 1983 · Cessna 150M · N3526V
Port Orchard, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 3, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Port Orchard, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N3526V
Operator
Aries Flying Service
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA164
THE ACFT STALLED INTO TREES DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. DURING THE SIMULATED LANDING MANEUVER THE STUDENT LOCATED A GRASS STRIP AND APPROACHED INTO THE WIND. AT ABOUT 30-50 FT A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, FLAPS WERE REDUCED AND FULL POWER USED. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK THE CONTROLS AND TRIED TO CLEAR THE TREES. THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED AS THE ACFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.
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THE ACFT STALLED INTO TREES DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER A SIMULATED FORCED LANDING. THIS WAS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. DURING THE SIMULATED LANDING MANEUVER THE STUDENT LOCATED A GRASS STRIP AND APPROACHED INTO THE WIND. AT ABOUT 30-50 FT A GO-AROUND WAS INITIATED, FLAPS WERE REDUCED AND FULL POWER USED. THE INSTRUCTOR TOOK THE CONTROLS AND TRIED TO CLEAR THE TREES. THE STALL WARNING SOUNDED AND THE LEFT WING DROPPED AS THE ACFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH TREES.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:40 PDT
Nearest AirportVAUGHNS (0nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN3526V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAries Flying Service
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:30
Weather SourceWFAC