Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150M near Marble Canyon, AZ — 2023-09-04

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Date
2023-09-04
Location
Marble Canyon, AZ, USA
Airport
L41
Aircraft
CESSNA 150M
Registration
N9328U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of airplane control after an encounter with windshear during takeoff which resulted in collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that while departing, the airplane climbed to an altitude of 20 feet above the ground. The airspeed began decreasing, and the airplane started descending. The pilot pitched down as the stall warning sounded. The airplane impacted the terrain, collapsing the nose wheel and substantially damaging the left wing. The pilot stated the airplane had encountered windshear and that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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