Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150M near Sellersburg, IN — 2009-01-11

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Date
2009-01-11
Location
Sellersburg, IN, USA
Airport
KJVY
Aircraft
CESSNA 150M
Registration
N778ME
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. An additional cause was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

NTSB narrative

The accident occurred during the student pilot's initial takeoff on an instructional flight. The flight instructor reported that shortly after liftoff the airplane turned slightly into the wind before entering an aerodynamic stall out of ground effect. The flight instructor immediately assumed control of the airplane and attempted to recover from the stalled condition. The airplane impacted the runway nose first and then bounced several times before coming to rest. The engine firewall, engine mounts, nose landing gear, lower cowling, and propeller were damaged.

NTSB coding

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