Cessna 150M N714AN

Summary

On 27 May 1993 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N714AN was involved in an accident near Flora, Illinois, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

27 May 1993 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Flora, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Flora Municipal (FOA)

Coordinates

38.6707, -88.4698

Aircraft

Cessna 150M

Registration

N714AN

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI93LA183

2 people had minor injuries.

the delayed remedial action by the flight instructor. A factor related to the accident was the lack of total experience in this type operation by the flight instructor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The student pilot and flight instructor were praticing takeoffs and landings. The first two landing attempts were high. On the third attempt, the student dove for the runway then raised the nose of the airplane abruptly. The instructor took control and attempted to salvage the landing. Witnesses stated the landing was made 2500 feet down the 4000 foot runway. The instructor then attempted to abort the landing. Witnesses stated the airplane never got higher than 20 feet on the attempted abort. The airplane struck a power pole off the end of the runway. The runway used was 03. The wind was from the southwest at 10-15 knots. The instructor had 3 hours of instructor time.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.