N17015

Substantial
None

Cessna 150S/N: 15073582

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, August 12, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI06CA229
Location
Jamestown, ND
Event ID
20060915X01348
Coordinates
46.910121, -98.690162
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate preflight planning resulted in the pilot not attaining the proper takeoff climb and failure to maintain terrain clearance. Contributing factors included the transmission wires, the row of trees, and the field of corn.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N17015
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15073582
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1972
Model / ICAO
150C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
AIG AVN INC 100 COLONY SQ
1175 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1000
Status
Deregistered
City
ATLANTA
State / Zip Code
GA 30361-6227
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane sustained substantial damage after impacting a cornfield during takeoff from a grass airstrip. The pilot reported that he lifted the airplane off the grass airstrip, but was not able to clear the power lines so he flew under the wires. He lowered the nose of the airplane to gain airspeed. He reported that he attempted to clear a tree line, but the airplane settled into a cornfield. The pilot reported that the airplane did not experience a mechanical malfunction or failure.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA229