N9388U

Substantial
Minor

Cessna 150MS/N: 15078336

Accident Details

Date
Monday, May 31, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN10CA286
Location
Glasco, KS
Event ID
20100602X94930
Coordinates
39.371387, -97.783889
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 delay in applying full power to arrest a sink rate at low altitude.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N9388U
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15078336
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1976
Model / ICAO
150MC150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
600 N PEARL ST STE 700
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
TX 75201-2883
Country
United States

Analysis

According to the pilot's accident report, he wanted to take some photographs of a building on his farm. It was a "hot (85 to 88 degrees) humid day." He made one pass to the north before turning around to the south. On the second pass at reduced power, the airplane began to settle towards the ground from about 200 feet. He added power but the airplane's wheels contacted wheat on rising terrain. From 95 KIAS (knots indicated airspeed), the "drag was instant." Despite full power and full back elevator, the airplane struck the top of an incline, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The pilot said the wings were bent, the empennage crushed, and the fuselage buckled.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA286