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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150K · Pinconning, MI · April 17, 1988

Date: April 17, 1988 · 08:30 local
Place: Pinconning, MI
Airport: Gross
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6126G
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA098
Reported as: Cessna 150K
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 80 total80 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N6126GRegistration cancelled Jul 2, 2013 · Cessna 150KS/N 15071626 · Built 1969 Airframe modelCessna 150K 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.

Flared too high. Tried a go around. Trees in path. Made controlled impact with ground. Hit hangar and tree.

As the FAA filed it

FLARED TOO HIGH. TRIED A GO AROUND. TREES IN PATH. MADE CONTROLLED IMPACT WITH GROUND. HIT HANGAR AND TREE.

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 CHI88LA098Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPinconning, MIThe airplane collided with a hangar and a tree during an attempted go-around at gross airport. The pilot stated that he flared too high and failed to correct the left yaw when he added power. The resultant flight path was directly into trees which he felt he…Apr 17, 1988 · Substantial damage