Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot diverted his attention and failed to maintain clearance from obstacles.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On July 2, 1995, at 1345 central daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N28445, collided with a tree during a low approach into the OLF Camp Davis Navy airfield, near Holly Ridge, North Carolina. There were no injuries to the private pilot nor his passenger, and the aircraft was substantially damaged. The aircraft was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident, and no flight plan was filed for the local, personal flight. The flight originated at Jacksonville, North Carolina at 1230 on the same day.
The pilot reported that while making approaches at OLF Camp Davis, a closed outlying Navy airfield, his passenger became air sick and began to throw up out the window. The pilot stated that while he was distracted with the passenger's condition, the airplane clipped a tree with the wing.The pilot flew directly back to the Jacksonville Airport and landed the aircraft. There was substantial structural damage to the aircraft wing.
A report of the accident on NTSB Form 6120.1/2 was not provided by the pilot.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL95LA130