Summary
On October 02, 1994, a Cessna 150L (N16191) was involved in an incident near Booker, TX. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR THE LACK OF LIGHTS.
On October 1, 1994, at 2040 central daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N16191, was substantially damaged during landing near Booker, Texas. The airplane, flown by a commercial pilot, was on a personal flight from Dodge City, Kansas. No flight plan was filed and dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured.
According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot made two previous attempts to land on the unlighted grass strip and executed two go-arounds.
This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW95LA005. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N16191.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER GLIDEPATH RESULTING IN A COLLISION WITH AN OBJECT. FACTORS WERE THE DARK NIGHT AND THE PILOT'S DISREGARD FOR THE LACK OF LIGHTS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On October 1, 1994, at 2040 central daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N16191, was substantially damaged during landing near Booker, Texas. The airplane, flown by a commercial pilot, was on a personal flight from Dodge City, Kansas. No flight plan was filed and dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot and one passenger were uninjured.
According to a Federal Aviation Administration inspector, the pilot made two previous attempts to land on the unlighted grass strip and executed two go-arounds. He further reported that on the third attempt to land he allowed the aircraft to "settle lower and slower than planned." The passenger stated "get it up" and the pilot applied "full power to climb." The pilot reported that immediately following the addition of power he "heard and felt a crunch." The pilot reduced power following the crunching sound and the aircraft struck the ground. After the pilot and his passenger exited the aircraft they discovered that the aircraft had struck a fence causing damage to the firewall and landing gear.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW95LA005