N60840CESSNA 150J 1990-12-12 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
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CESSNA 150J S/N: 15070614

Summary

On December 12, 1990, a Cessna 150J (N60840) was involved in an incident near Willard, NC. 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: PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING HIS AIRPLANE AND HIS FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS AFTER LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN HIS INABILITY TO DECELERATE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH, UNEVEN RUNWAY CONDITION.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL91LA032. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N60840.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, December 12, 1990
NTSB Number
ATL91LA032
Location
WILLARD, NC
Event ID
20001212X24721
Coordinates
34.690746, -77.979171
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING HIS AIRPLANE AND HIS FAILURE TO RAISE THE FLAPS AFTER LANDING. THIS RESULTED IN HIS INABILITY TO DECELERATE DURING THE LANDING ROLL. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE ROUGH, UNEVEN RUNWAY CONDITION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15070614
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
150J C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
ROCKLEDGE AIRPARK INC
Address
500 BARNES BLVD
Status
Deregistered
City
ROCKLEDGE
State / Zip Code
FL 32955
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL91LA032