Summary
On March 18, 1994, a Cessna 150M (N9396A) was involved in an incident near Independence, MO. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: Were the premature lift-off, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane.
On March 17, 1994, at 1800 central standard time, a Cessna 150M, N9396A, sustained substantial damage during an attempted off-airport takeoff from a field one mile south of the Independence Memorial Airport, Independence, Missouri. The commercial pilot was not injured. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
The previous day, the engine had a loss of power after takeoff, and the pilot made a forced landing in the field south of the airport without damage to the airplane. The number 1 cylinder was replaced with the airplane still in the field. The pilot was attempting to fly the airplane out of the field when the accident occurred.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI94LA114. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9396A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
were the premature lift-off, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On March 17, 1994, at 1800 central standard time, a Cessna 150M, N9396A, sustained substantial damage during an attempted off-airport takeoff from a field one mile south of the Independence Memorial Airport, Independence, Missouri. The commercial pilot was not injured. No flight plan was filed for the personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time.
The previous day, the engine had a loss of power after takeoff, and the pilot made a forced landing in the field south of the airport without damage to the airplane. The number 1 cylinder was replaced with the airplane still in the field. The pilot was attempting to fly the airplane out of the field when the accident occurred. A witness stated the right main landing gear and the right wing contacted the ground, after lift-off, during the takeoff attempt. The airplane then rotated 180 degrees and slid into the river.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI94LA114