Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150G near Mineola, TX — 2009-06-23

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Date
2009-06-23
Location
Mineola, TX, USA
Airport
3F9
Aircraft
CESSNA 150G
Registration
N2719S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Go-around

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during taxi, and his subsequent failure to maintain control after the inadvertent takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of flight experience.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot was practicing a fast-taxi to see if he could keep the airplane running straight down the runway. The airplane inadvertently became airborne and the pilot made three attempts to land. On his last attempt, the airplane stalled, impacted marshy terrain, and a cow and substantially damaging the airplane. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the pilot held a student pilot certificate and did not possess a valid medical certificate.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot should not have attempted to fly solo without proper certification.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 5 docket documents
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Docket documents5

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