Summary
On July 17, 1995, a Cessna 150 (N1134M) was involved in an incident near Nenana, AK. 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: THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. THE TAILWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
On July 16, 1995, at 1600 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 150 airplane, N1134M, registered to and operated by the pilot, crashed into the brush/trees at Tolovana Hot Springs, Alaska, located 27 nautical miles northwest of Nenana, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, was departing Tolovana Hot Springs, and the destination was Chena Marina in Fairbanks, Alaska. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged.
According to the pilot, he elected to takeoff downwind and downhill. He realized during the takeoff run that he would not get airborne so he aborted the takeoff. The airplane ran into the brush at the end of the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC95LA109. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1134M.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S DELAY IN ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. THE TAILWIND WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 16, 1995, at 1600 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 150 airplane, N1134M, registered to and operated by the pilot, crashed into the brush/trees at Tolovana Hot Springs, Alaska, located 27 nautical miles northwest of Nenana, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, was departing Tolovana Hot Springs, and the destination was Chena Marina in Fairbanks, Alaska. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged.
According to the pilot, he elected to takeoff downwind and downhill. He realized during the takeoff run that he would not get airborne so he aborted the takeoff. The airplane ran into the brush at the end of the runway. The main landing gear separated from the airplane, the airplane spun around, and went tail first into the trees.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC95LA109