Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL89LA138

NEW BERN, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N1595Q

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING A FORCED LANDING WITH AN INTENDED POWER RECOVERY AT 100 FT AGL. HE STATED THAT AS POWER WAS APPLIED TO GO AROUND, THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE AT TREETOP LEVEL & THE RIGHT WING DROPPED. HE APPLIED CORRECTIVE ACTION, BUT THE AIRPLANE SETTLED TO A FEW FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. HE ELECTED TO LAND, BUT DURING THE LANDING ROLL-OUT ON WET TERRAIN, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A DITCH & WAS DAMAGED.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT PLANNING/DECISION AND A DELAYED GO-AROUND. TURBULENCE, WET TERRAIN, AND A DITCH WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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