19871023060509A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150E · Wartburg, TN · October 23, 1987

Date: October 23, 1987 · 12:30 local
Place: Wartburg, TN
Airport: Private
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N3585J
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL88LA022
Reported as: Cessna 150E
Reported engine: Continental O200A
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 850 total35 in this make and model

N3585JRegistration cancelled May 7, 2012 · Cessna 150ES/N 15061285 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 150E Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Tried to land in a 1300 foot strip, bounced, began a go around. Lifted to clear a fence, struck powerlines, crashed

As the FAA filed it

TRIED TO LAND IN A 1300 FOOT STRIP, BOUNCED, BEGAN A GO AROUND. LIFTED TO CLEAR A FENCE, STRUCK POWERLINES, CRASHED

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB ATL88LA022Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWartburg, TNThe aircraft touched down hard on the 1300 foot grass strip and began to porpoise. The pilot attempted to go-around but was unable to gain sufficient altitude to avoid striking a power line. The plt did not file an acc report.Oct 23, 1987 · Substantial damage