- Date
- August 11, 1985, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place
- Selma, AL
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N4608XCessna 150G
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850811041599A
- Case key
- 6633
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Analysis
Acft took off from sod strip on hot humid day near max weight. PIC said he used 10 degrees flaps and was airborne. At about runway mid point. When over first tree line after passing threshold acft descended. When over brown terrain acft climbed. When over trees it descended. Acft landing gear dragged through next tree line with loss of airspeed and actuation of stall warning horn. Acft mushed into tall tree then fell to ground nose first. Flap actuator jackscrew found in position which corresponded to 16 degree flap extension.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N4608X
- Reported as
- Cessna 150G
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15064658
- Engine
- Continental O-200 SERIES, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Edgar Earl Parker
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Airport
- Private, runway 36, 2,500 × 50 ft, grass/turf
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 60
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 2,400 total · 56 in this make and model · 2,340 as pilot in command · 8 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 120° at 4 knots
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 91 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MGM, 35 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N4608X · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.