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Cessna 150M N63235

2 October 1997 · Georgetown, Delaware, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 2 October 1997 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N63235 was involved in an accident near Georgetown, Delaware, 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.

The record

Date
at 16:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Georgetown, Delaware, United States
Nearest airport
Sussex County Airport (GED)
Coordinates
38.6908, -75.3807
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Registration
N63235
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Cheswold → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
NYC98LA002

People

2 people had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
2 0 0 2 0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper recovery from the bounced landing and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane bounced during landing touchdown on Runway 31. The student pilot initiated a go-around with minimal airspeed, deflecting the control wheel aft. The airplane entered a departure stall extremely close to the ground, and the CFI attempted a recovery immediately. The CFI assured the throttle was full forward, and the airplane continued in its stalled attitude to the ground.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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