- Date
- August 27, 1988, 12:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place
- Burnsville, MN
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Maneuvering
- Aircraft
- N5561GCessna 150J
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report November 7, 1989
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19880827035489A
- Case key
- 14152
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
During a local pleasure/aerial photography flight, the pilot failed to handle the aircraft properly. Subsequently the pilot was unable to maintain sufficient airspeed and/or altitude to remain clear of obstacles. The aircraft was configured for slow flight as the pilot and passenger flew by the passenger's house for photos: full flaps extended, reduced power settings, and carburetor heat 'off'. After the second fly-by, the pilot added full power and attempted to resume normal cruise configuration, but was unable to adequately control the aircraft. The aircraft continued to settle/'mush' to the ground, colliding with a tree as it descended, then impacting the ground in a residential area.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N5561G
- Reported as
- Cessna 150J
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15071061
- Airframe hours
- 3,168
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Hogan, Daniel L.
- Registered owner
- Hogan, Daniel L
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Utility
- Last inspection
- 100 hour · July 20, 1988 · 50 hours before
- Departed
- LVN · Lakeville, MN
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 27
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land, Multi-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 1, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 565 total · 28 in this make and model · 254 as pilot in command · 52 in the last 90 days · 20 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 340° at 14 knots
- Visibility
- 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 66 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MSP, 10 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.