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August 14, 1982 · Cessna 150 · N1410Q
Prestonburg, KY
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Location
Prestonburg, KY
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N1410Q
Operator
Jooh Cole
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82FLQ09
IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 13 THE CFI SAW ANOTHER ACFT ON FINAL TO RWY 31 & ENTERED A STEEP LEFT CLIMBING TURN UP A SMALL VALLEY EAST OF THE ARPT. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO OUT-CLIMB THE RISING TERRAIN. THE CFI STATED HE TOOK THIS EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A COLLISION. HE WAS BROADCASTING HIS INTENTIONS ON UNICOM AT ALL TIMES. THE OTHER ACFT'S RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PLT OF THE OTHER ACFT OBSERVED THE ACFT TAKING OFF & FELT THERE WAS ADEQUATE CLEARANCE IN THE VALLEY LEADING TO RWY 31 FOR THE ACFT TO PASS & THERE WAS NO COLLISION DANGER. THE ARPT IS LOCATED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN & IT WAS A NORMAL PROCEDURE TO USE RWY 13 FOR TAKEOFFS & RWY 31 FOR LANDINGS DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RWY 13.
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IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF FROM RWY 13 THE CFI SAW ANOTHER ACFT ON FINAL TO RWY 31 & ENTERED A STEEP LEFT CLIMBING TURN UP A SMALL VALLEY EAST OF THE ARPT. THE CFI WAS UNABLE TO OUT-CLIMB THE RISING TERRAIN. THE CFI STATED HE TOOK THIS EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A COLLISION. HE WAS BROADCASTING HIS INTENTIONS ON UNICOM AT ALL TIMES. THE OTHER ACFT'S RADIO WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PLT OF THE OTHER ACFT OBSERVED THE ACFT TAKING OFF & FELT THERE WAS ADEQUATE CLEARANCE IN THE VALLEY LEADING TO RWY 31 FOR THE ACFT TO PASS & THERE WAS NO COLLISION DANGER. THE ARPT IS LOCATED IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN & IT WAS A NORMAL PROCEDURE TO USE RWY 13 FOR TAKEOFFS & RWY 31 FOR LANDINGS DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN NEAR THE APPROACH END OF RWY 13.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 EDT
Nearest AirportCOMBS (0nm N)
Runway13
Runway Length3200 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN1410Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJooh Cole
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 22 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0