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June 4, 2002 · Cessna 150M · N63591

Ormond Beach, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 2002
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Ormond Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N63591
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA02LA105

The flight instructor stated that the takeoff and initial climb were uneventful, with the engine developing full power, and that during the climb the student pitched up excessively, and the airspeed decayed to near the stall speed. He said he then took control of the aircraft to avert a departure stall, and tried to clear trees at the end of the runway, steering the aircraft toward an area of lower trees, and extending the flaps to forty degrees in an attempt to balloon over the trees, but the left main landing gear became entangled in a tree, and the aircraft crashed incurring substantial damage. An FAA Inspector conducted a postaccident examination of the aircraft and stated that he did not find evidence of any preaccident failures or malfunctions to the aircraft or any of its systems which would have caused the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The flight instructor's inadequate supervision of the dual student and failure to take prompt remedial action, resulting in a collision with a tree, a subsequent loss of control, and collision with the ground.

Full Narrative

On June 4, 2002, about 1230, eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N63591, registered to, and operated by Ormond Beach Aviation Inc., as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed during takeoff/initial climb from the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport, Ormond Beach, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage, and the commercial-rated flight instructor and dual student received minor injuries. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. The flight instructor stated that he and his student were initiating a flight, so his student could practice soft and short field takeoffs and landings. He stated that the takeoff and initial climb were uneventful, with the engine developing full power, and that during the climb the student pitched the aircraft up excessively, and the airspeed decayed to near the stall speed. The instructor further stated that he then took control of the aircraft to avert a departure stall, pitching down to attain sufficient airspeed, but the aircraft would not climb sufficiently. As they approached some trees at the end of the runway, he said he steered the aircraft toward an area of lower trees, extending the flaps to 40 degrees, in an attempt to balloon over the trees, but the left main landing gear became entangled in a tree. The aircraft flipped over, coming to rest nearly inverted at the base of a tree, incurring substantial damage. An FAA Inspector responded to the accident, and conducted an examination of the accident aircraft. The inspector noted that there was extensive structural damage to the aircraft, and stated that he did not find evidence of any preaccident failures or malfunctions to the aircraft or any of its systems which would have caused the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EDT
Nearest AirportOrmond Beach Municipal Airport (0nm W)
Runway08
Runway Length4004 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN63591
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 27 · First Class · Minor
Crew 2Age 32 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind70° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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