Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE GO AROUND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 19, 1994, at 1200 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N9247U, was destroyed during a go-around near Houston, Texas. The solo student pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions with calm winds prevailed for the solo instructional flight.
According to the FAA Inspector's report, the pilot was on his first unsupervised solo practicing full stop landings on runway 11 at Westheimer Airport, Houston, Texas. The pilot reported that during a landing, he "felt he would overshoot the runway." He initiated a go-around by applying full power. The aircraft struck the runway at approximately midfield, departed the runway to the left, and became airborne just prior to crossing the parallel taxiway. After traveling approximately 200 yards, the aircraft struck a power line, and then impacted directly below it.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA302