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April 29, 1982 · Cessna A150 · N5919J
Leonardtown, MD
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Leonardtown, MD
Aircraft
Cessna A150
Tail Number
N5919J
Operator
Patuxent River Navy Flying Clu
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82DA124
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS SPEED WAS FAST ON BASE LEG AND FINAL APPROACH. AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND ADDED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, HOWEVER, HE FAILED TO RETURN THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL TO THE COLD POSITION AND THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCERERATE ADEQUATELY. THE PILOT REPORTEDLY FELT A STALL BUFFET AND DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, RAN OFF THE END, AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS SPEED WAS FAST ON BASE LEG AND FINAL APPROACH. AFTER TOUCHDOWN HE BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR AND ADDED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND, HOWEVER, HE FAILED TO RETURN THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL TO THE COLD POSITION AND THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT ACCERERATE ADEQUATELY. THE PILOT REPORTEDLY FELT A STALL BUFFET AND DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET OF RUNWAY REMAINING, RAN OFF THE END, AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 EDT
Nearest AirportSt. Mary'S County (0nm N)
Runway11
Runway Length3250 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna A150
Tail NumberN5919J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPatuxent River Navy Flying Clu
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 30 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0