- Date
- August 31, 1985, 20:00 local (Sep 1, 1985, 01:00 UTC)
- Place
- Drumright, OK
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Approach
- Aircraft
- N1257YCessna 150B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19850831072629A
- Case key
- 21842
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot's landing approach was long and fast. The aircraft touched down but the pilot decided he would be unable to stop on the remaining runway and intiated a go-around. He then realized he would not be able to clear trees beyond the end of the runway. He made a right turn to remain over a cleared pasture. At about 20 feet above gound level the right wing tip contacted a small pecan tree and the aircraft descended, uncontrolled, to the ground.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N1257Y
- Reported as
- Cessna 150B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 15059657
- Airframe hours
- 4,817
- Engine
- Continental O-200-A, 100 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Snell Construction
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · March 12, 1985 · 72 hours before
- Airport
- Pvt. Strip-Snell Farm
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 43
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 121 total · 107 in this make and model · 81 as pilot in command · 42 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- Calm
- Visibility
- 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
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 N1257Y · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.