20010720023389A

(-23) On July 20, 2001, at 10:45 local time, a Cessna 150, N8374G, registered to john misinec, collided with a tree branch on landing at a Private new strip in his back yard while on a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditons prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was not filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the pilot had minor injuries. The flight originated a Private residence air strip in branford, Florida 32028 at 10:30 local time. (-19) on July 20, 2001, at 1045 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N8347G, impacted trees during an attempted landing on a new Private strip in lake city, Florida. The personal flight was operated by the pilot, under the provisions of title 14 CFR part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage; the Private pilot received serious injuries. The personal flight departed a different Private grass strip near lake city, Florida, at 1028. According to witnesses, the pilot had recently made a grass landing strip in his back yard, which is approximately 1000 feet long. The pilot was attempting his first landing on the new grass strip when the left wing of the airplane impacted trees while on final approach to land. The airplane flipped inverted, causing substantial damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems at the time of the accident. (.4) on July 20, 2001, at 1030 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N8374G, registered to a Private owner, impacted trees during an attempted landing on a Private grass strip in lake city, Florida. The personal flight was operated by the Private pilot under the provisions of title 14 CFR part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the Private pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight departed a different Private grass strip in branford, Florida, at 1000. According to witnesses, the pilot had recently cleared a grass strip in the pilot's back yard, which is approximately 1000 feet long. After making five passes over the new strip, the pilot attempted a short-field landing. On final approach, the airplane's left wing collided with a tree branch at 30 feet above ground level. The pilot continued the approach , and the airplane touched down on the nose gear, then flipped inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed the nose gear was separated, and the vertical stabilizer and left wing spar were damaged. No evidence of previous mechanical defects was discovered, and the pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane at the time of the accident.