Cessna 150H N23298

Summary

On 14 April 1996 at about 21:30 local time, a Cessna 150H registered N23298, operated by Buck's Flying Service, was involved in an accident near Enterprise, Alabama, United States. One person was on board and one 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

14 April 1996 at 21:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Enterprise, Alabama, United States

Nearest airport

Enterprise Municipal (EDN)

Coordinates

31.3206, -85.8405

Aircraft

Cessna 150H

Registration

N23298

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Buck's Flying Service

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Instructional

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ATL96LA080

1 person had minor injuries.

failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a go-around. A factor relating to the accident was: improper flare by the pilot during the landing.

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

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The pilot was performing the second solo flight in his training to add an airplane rating to his commercial helicopter certificate. During a touch-and-go landing on runway 23, the airplane ballooned, and the pilot initiated a go-around. As the airplane became airborne, it turned to the right, then collided with a tree about 200 from the side of the runway.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.