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March 13, 2021 · Cessna 150H · N50326

Paris, TX

Overview

Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 13, 2021
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Paris, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150H (1968)
Tail Number
N50326
Operator
Thompson Arthur W
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN21LA158

The pilot reported that while performing a soft and short field takeoff, he allowed the airplane to drift left to avoid crawfish chimneys on the grass runway. Immediately after the wheels left the ground, the left wing impacted a windsock. The pilot continued to climb to about 30 ft above the ground, at which time the airplane’s left wing lost lift and began to turn towards nearby trees. The pilot elected to land, and during the landing, the nose gear dropped, dug into the soft ground, and collapsed. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and the right wing. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported he was aware of the crawfish chimneys and normally they would have been removed before the flight, but the tractor used for that purpose was not working. He said he should not have flown until the runway was cleared and paid more attention to the airplane’s alignment on the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to takeoff with known obstacles on the runway and his subsequent failure to avoid the windsock on takeoff.

Full Narrative

The pilot reported that while performing a soft and short field takeoff, he allowed the airplane to drift left to avoid crawfish chimneys on the grass runway. Immediately after the wheels left the ground the left wing impacted a windsock. The pilot continued to climb to about 30 ft above the ground at which time the airplane’s left wing lost lift and began to turn towards nearby trees. The pilot elected to land and during the landing the nose gear dropped, dug into the soft ground, and collapsed. The airplane subsequently nosed over and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the rudder and the right wing. The pilot reported there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported he was aware of the crawfish chimneys and normally they would have been removed before the flight, but the tractor used for that purpose was not working. He said he should not have flown until the runway was cleared and paid more attention to the airplane’s alignment on the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:05 CST
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm S)
Runway36/1
Runway Length1940 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN50326
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThompson Arthur W
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · 0-200 SERIES · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind135° @ 3 kt
CeilingOvercast 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point65 F / 60
Altimeter29.77 inHg
Observation Time07:53
Weather SourcePILO

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