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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · Freeport, IL · May 18, 2003

Date: May 18, 2003 · 14:00 local
Place: Freeport, IL
Airport: Albertus Airport
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2842V
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI03LA129
Reported as: Cessna 150M
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 100 total15 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N2842VRegistration cancelled Jan 15, 2019 · Cessna 150MS/N 15076297 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 150M Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The aircraft struck a fence on approach to rwy 13 at Freeport, IL. The pilot stated that he was unaware that anything was wrong with his approach until he struck the fence. He reported no unusual wind conditions, surface conditions, environmental conditions, or abnormal aircraft condition.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FENCE ON APPROACH TO RWY 13 AT FREEPORT, IL. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS UNAWARE THAT ANYTHING WAS WRONG WITH HIS APPROACH UNTIL HE STRUCK THE FENCE. HE REPORTED NO UNUSUAL WIND CONDITIONS, SURFACE CONDITIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, OR ABNORMAL AIRCRAFT CONDITION.

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 CHI03LA129Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportFreeport, ILThe pilot's misjudgment of distance and altitude, and his failure to maintain obstacle clearance.May 18, 2003 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2842V · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19910815034409AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Old Monroe, MOEngine went to idle during practice maneuvers. Nose gear collapsed on forced landing. Throttle cable housing failedAug 15, 1991 · Substantial damage