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July 10, 1982 · Cessna 150H · N6538S
Wichita Falls, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Wichita Falls, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N6538S
Operator
Jerry a Forcher
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW82FPD15
THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO BECOME AIRBORNE IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1,200 FT OF GROUND RUN, GAIN NO MORE THAN 200 FT OF ALTITUDE, MAKE A WIDE LEFT TURN TO DOWNWIND, STALL & SPIN. THE HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK WAS MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE FLT. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 1/2 MI WEST OF THE LIFT-OFF POINT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. ALL WITNESSES STATEDTHAT THE ENG DID NOT SEEM TO BE DEVELOPING FULL POWER. NO ENG MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND.
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THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO BECOME AIRBORNE IN A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1,200 FT OF GROUND RUN, GAIN NO MORE THAN 200 FT OF ALTITUDE, MAKE A WIDE LEFT TURN TO DOWNWIND, STALL & SPIN. THE HIGH ANGLE OF ATTACK WAS MAINTAINED THROUGHOUT THE FLT. THE ACFT CRASHED ABOUT 1/2 MI WEST OF THE LIFT-OFF POINT IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. ALL WITNESSES STATEDTHAT THE ENG DID NOT SEEM TO BE DEVELOPING FULL POWER. NO ENG MALFUNCTIONS WERE FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:29 CDT
Nearest AirportKickapoo Downtown (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN6538S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorJerry a Forcher
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 27 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point20 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg