PERRY, IA, USA
N2452J
CESSNA 150G
THE PLT WAS PARTICIPATING IN A SPOT LANDING CONTEST. A WITNESS NEAR THE APCH END OF THE RWY REPORTED THAT WHEN THE ACFT WAS ON FINAL APCH, IT SUDDENLY SETTLED BELOW TALL TREES ABOUT 1/8 MI FROM THE RWY. HE REPORTED THAT IT THEN WENT INTO A RIGHT BANK, NOSE UP ATTITUDE; AND AS IT CRESTED THE TREES, IT APPEARED TO STALL & FALL TO THE GROUND IN A NOSE UP ATTITUDE. DURING IMPACT, THE RIGHT SPRING LANDING GEAR PENETRATED THE CABIN & IMBEDDED ITSELF IN THE BACK OF THE PLT'S SEAT. REPORTEDLY, THE PLT'S SEAT BELT WAS NOT CONNECTED. HE WAS THROWN OUT THE RIGHT CABIN DOOR & RECEIVED A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY. NO EVIDENCE OF A PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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