Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
A BLOWN (TRIPPED) FUSE, WHICH RENDERED FLAP RETRACTION INOPERATIVE. FACTORS RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE HOT WEATHER CONDITION, THE AIRCRAFT'S LACK OF CLIMB PERFORMANCE WITH THE FLAPS EXTENDED, AND THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN IN THE FORCED LANDING AREA.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On August 16, 1995, at 1730 central daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N8905S, was substantially damaged during a forced landing near Manila, Arkansas. The certificated flight instructor and student pilot were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. No flight plan was filed for the local flight.
The pilot stated that, while practicing a missed approach go- around, the flaps "would not retract." He further stated that, the airplane could not "maintain altitude" and elected to execute an emergency landing to a field adjacent to the runway. During the touchdown, the airplane's nose landing gear collapsed, and subsequently both wings and the fuselage received structural damage. An inspection of the airplane revealed the flap slow blow fuse was blown.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW95LA346