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Cessna 150M N9396A

18 March 1994 · Independence, Missouri, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 18 March 1994 at about 00:00 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N9396A, operated by Helverson, Donald, was involved in an accident near Independence, Missouri, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 00:00
Classification
Accident
Location
Independence, Missouri, United States
Nearest airport
Independence Memorial (3IP)
Coordinates
39.0805, -94.3507
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Registration
N9396A
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Helverson, Donald
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
CHI94LA114

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

were the premature lift-off, and the failure of the pilot to maintain control of the airplane.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot was attempting a takeoff from a soft field about one mile south of the Independence Memorial Airport, Independence, Missouri. During the takeoff attempt, the right main landing gear and right wing struck the ground after lift-off. The airplane then spun around and slid into the river. The previous day the airplane had experienced a loss of engine power and the pilot had made a forced landing in the field without damage to the airplane. The number 1 cylinder was changed in the field, and the pilot was attempting to fly the airplane out when the accident occurred.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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