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April 29, 2004 · Cessna 150K · N5656G

Monticello, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 29, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Monticello, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 150K
Tail Number
N5656G
Operator
William Garvey
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL04LA110

The pilot stated that he had flown around the local area and established a traffic pattern for a landing on runway 32. After rolling approximately 2,600 feet from the approach end of the runway, the pilot slowed down to turn around in the middle of the runway. The pilot stated that the airplane got too close to the east edge of the runway surface, and the left wing tip hit some small tree saplings. The airplane yawed to the left and collided with a large seven-foot-tall tree, then came to rest in a ditch that was along the side of the runway. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing was twisted back, and showed buckling of the upper and lower wing skin surfaces. According to the pilot, runway 32 was 3800 feet long and 80 feet wide. According to the Cessna 150 Owner's Manual, principal dimensions, the wing span is 32 feet 8 1/2 inches.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from trees during taxi from landing.

Full Narrative

On April 29, 2004 at 1935 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150K, N5656G, registered to and operated by a commercial pilot, collided with a tree during taxi on runway 32 at Monticello Sky Ranch Airport in Monticello, Georgia. The flight operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The plane departed Monticello Sky Ranch Airport on April 29, 2004 at 1900. According to the pilot, he had flown around the local area and returned to the departure airport and established a traffic pattern for a landing on runway 32. The pilot reported the landing was without incident, however, after the airplane rolled approximately 2,600 feet from the approach end of the runway, the airplane slowed down and the pilot elected to turn the airplane around in the middle of the runway. The pilot stated that as he executed the turn, the airplane got too close to the east edge of the runway surface, and the left wing tip collided with small tree saplings adjacent to the runway edge. Following the collision with the saplings, the airplane yawed to the left, collided with a large seven-foot-tall tree, and came to rest in a ditch beside the runway. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane. Examination of the airplane revealed that the left wing was twisted back, and showed buckling of the upper and lower wing skin surfaces. According to the pilot, runway 32 was 3800 feet long and 80 feet wide. According to the Cessna 150 Owner's Manual, principal dimensions, the wing span is 32 feet, 8 1/2 inches.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:35 EDT
Nearest AirportMonticello Sky Ranch Airport (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150K
Tail NumberN5656G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorWilliam Garvey
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 76 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 7500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time23:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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