N6581TCessna 1502006-09-06 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

Cessna 150S/N: 17981

Summary

On September 06, 2006, a Cessna 150 (N6581T) was involved in an accident near Laurel, MT. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a nose over.

On September 6, 2006, about 0930 mountain daylight time, a tail wheel equipped Cessna 150, N6581T, nosed over during an aborted takeoff at a private airstrip in Laurel, Montana. The airplane, which was registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight and no flight plan was filed. The flight was originating when the accident occurred.

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, she did not feel the airplane was accelerating "as normal" and made a decision to abort the takeoff.

This accident is documented in NTSB report SEA06CA178. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6581T.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
NTSB Number
SEA06CA178
Location
Laurel, MT
Event ID
20061010X01489
Coordinates
45.662776, -108.719169
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's excessive application of the brakes during an aborted takeoff, which resulted in a nose over.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
17981
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1960
Model / ICAO
150C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
POWERS BARBARA J
Address
205 S MAGELSSEN RD
Status
Deregistered
City
LAUREL
State / Zip Code
MT 59044-8705
Country
United States

Analysis

On September 6, 2006, about 0930 mountain daylight time, a tail wheel equipped Cessna 150, N6581T, nosed over during an aborted takeoff at a private airstrip in Laurel, Montana. The airplane, which was registered to and operated by the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR Part 91 local personal flight and no flight plan was filed. The flight was originating when the accident occurred.

According to the pilot, during the takeoff roll, she did not feel the airplane was accelerating "as normal" and made a decision to abort the takeoff. The pilot stated that "upon applying the brakes the aircraft rolled onto its back." The pilot further stated that the accident could have been prevented by making the decision to abort the landing sooner and by not braking as hard.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA06CA178