Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary MIA91LA224

Aircraft #1

N704TK

CESSNA 150M

Analysis

THE ACFT WAS MANEUVERING OVER HOUSES. THEN, WHILE FLYING TOWARD RISING TERRAIN TO DEPART, THE ACFT STALLED AND COLLIDED WITH AND REMAINED SUSPENDED IN A TREE. COMPLAINTS WERE MADE TO THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT ABOUT A LOW FLYING ACFT.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INTENTIONAL BUZZING AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED, RESULTING IN INADVERTENT STALL. DURING THE UNCONTROLLED DESCENT, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH AND REMAINED SUSPENDED IN A TREE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY BY THE PILOT AND UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ENCOUNTERED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

Get all the details on your iPhone or iPad with:

Aviation Accidents App

In-Depth Access to Aviation Accident Reports