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September 6, 2006 · Cessna 150 · N6581T

Laurel, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 6, 2006
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Laurel, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N6581T
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06CA178

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, she did not feel the airplane was accelerating "as normal" and made a decision to abort the takeoff. The pilot stated that "upon applying the brakes the aircraft rolled onto its back." The pilot further stated that the accident could have been prevented by making the decision to abort the landing sooner and by not braking as hard.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a nose over.

Full Narrative

On September 6, 2006, about 0930 mountain daylight time, a tail wheel equipped Cessna 150, N6581T, nosed over during an aborted takeoff at a private airstrip in Laurel, Montana. The airplane, which was registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight and no flight plan was filed. The flight was originating when the accident occurred. According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, she did not feel the airplane was accelerating "as normal" and made a decision to abort the takeoff. The pilot stated that "upon applying the brakes the aircraft rolled onto its back." The pilot further stated that the accident could have been prevented by making the decision to abort the landing sooner and by not braking as hard.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 MDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Airstrip (0nm)
Runway04
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN6581T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Second Class

Conditions

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

Appendix: Source Data