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June 1, 2004 · Cessna 150 · N959B

Midland, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 1, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Midland, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N959B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI04CA132

The airplane collided with the terrain following a loss of control during a go-around. The student reported he maintained an airspeed of 70 miles per hour with 20 degrees of flaps until he began the landing flare. He stated the airplane ballooned and drifted "slightly right" during the flare. He applied left aileron in an attempt to realign the airplane, but it veered to the left. He stated he then added full power at which time the airplane banked to the left. The left wing contacted the ground and the airplane cart wheeled, slid across a taxiway, and came to rest alongside a ditch. The student pilot stated he made 5 takeoffs and landings with his flight instructor on the morning of the accident. The accident occurred on the first solo landing of the day. The accident occurred on the student's second supervised solo flight. He reported having .5 hours of pilot in command flight time prior to this flight.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot failed to maintain control of the airplane during the go-around. A factor associated with the accident was the student's lack of experience.

Full Narrative

On June 1, 2004, at 0915 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150, N959B, collided with the terrain during a go-around from runway 24 (3,800 feet by 24 feet, asphalt) at the Jack Barstow Airport (3BS), Midland, Michigan. The student pilot was not injured. The airplane received substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 solo instruction flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The local flight originated at 3BS at 0910. The student reported he maintained an airspeed of 70 miles per hour with 20 degrees of flaps until he began the landing flare. He stated the airplane ballooned and drifted "slightly right" during the flare. He applied left aileron in an attempt to realign the airplane, but it veered to the left. He stated he then added full power at which time the airplane banked to the left. The left wing contacted the ground and the airplane cart wheeled, slid across a taxiway, and came to rest alongside a ditch. The student pilot stated he made 5 takeoffs and landing with his flight instructor on the morning of the accident. The accident occurred on the first solo landing of the day. The accident occurred on the student's second supervised solo flight. He reported having .5 hours of pilot in command flight time prior to this flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN959B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 49 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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