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November 19, 1983 · Cessna 150 · N704MQ
Shirley, NY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Shirley, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N704MQ
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC84LA034
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN ABORTED GO-AROUND. THIS WAS A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT FOR PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING THE 1ST LANDING ATTEMPT THE PLT FLARED TOO HIGH AND DECIDED TO GO-AROUND. FULL POWER WAS ADDED AND AS THE PILOT MOVED HER HAND TOWARD THE FLAP CONTROL THE ACFT NOSE PITCHED UP AND THE PLT OVER COMPENSATED BY PUSHING THE NOSE DOWN WHILE ALLOWING THE ACFT TO DRIFT. THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT THE GO-AROUND AND MANEUVERED BACK OVER THE RWY WITHTHE NOSE DOWN AND FULL POWER ON, RAISED THE NOSE AS THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AND CAME TO REST.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND DURING AN ABORTED GO-AROUND. THIS WAS A SUPERVISED SOLO FLT FOR PRACTICE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING THE 1ST LANDING ATTEMPT THE PLT FLARED TOO HIGH AND DECIDED TO GO-AROUND. FULL POWER WAS ADDED AND AS THE PILOT MOVED HER HAND TOWARD THE FLAP CONTROL THE ACFT NOSE PITCHED UP AND THE PLT OVER COMPENSATED BY PUSHING THE NOSE DOWN WHILE ALLOWING THE ACFT TO DRIFT. THE PLT DECIDED TO ABORT THE GO-AROUND AND MANEUVERED BACK OVER THE RWY WITHTHE NOSE DOWN AND FULL POWER ON, RAISED THE NOSE AS THE MAIN GEAR TOUCHED AND THE ACFT GROUNDLOOPED AND CAME TO REST.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:15 EST
Nearest AirportBrookhaven (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN704MQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-2OOA · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO