# NTSB ANC94LA014: Cessna 150, N7022F, Chignik, AK, October 30, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 30, 1993, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Chignik, AK
- Coordinates: 56.229469, -158.740097 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=56.2295&lon=-158.7401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 2471
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC94LA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/2471/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC94LA014

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-IN-COMMANDS SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN ON WHICH TO PERFORM A TAKEOFF.  A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE BRUSH.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose down, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND REPORTED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN AT A REMOTE LANDING SITE THE LEFT WING COLLIDED WITH SOME TALL BRUSH.  THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND WENT UP ON ITS NOSE AND RIGHT WING.

## Factual narrative

On October 30, 1993, at 1600 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 150 airplane, N7022F, owned and operated by the pilot-in-command, crashed on takeoff from a remote landing site near Black Lake, Alaska.  Black Lake is approximately 35 miles south of Port Heiden, Alaska.  The private certificated pilot and his passenger, the sole occupants, were not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage.  The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, last departed Chignik Lake and the destination was the remote landing strip.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was not filed.

The pilot-in-command told the NTSB investigator-in-charge during a telephone interview, that the takeoff area was marked by brush on both sides.  During the takeoff run, the left wing collided with the brush.  The airplane veered to the left and went up on its nose and right wing.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7022F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7022F-2000-09-12), registration cancelled 2000-09-12, S/N 15063622 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15063622
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lind, Elia
- Registered owner: William Lind Sr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 3,000 total, 200 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 32 °F

## Other investigations on N7022F (2)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ANC81FA024](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC81FA024), Mar 7, 1981: Cessna 150 (N7022F), Chugiak, AK, minor damage
- [NTSB SEA68F0292](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA68F0292), Mar 17, 1968: Cessna 150 (N7022F), Lester, WA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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