Cessna 150F N8555G

Summary

On 19 January 2003 at about 22:00 local time, a Cessna 150F registered N8555G was involved in an accident near Crestline, Ohio, United States. 2 people were 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.

Date

19 January 2003 at 22:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Crestline, Ohio, United States

Coordinates

40.7783, -82.6875

Aircraft

Cessna 150F

Registration

N8555G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Crestline → Mansfield

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC03LA038

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper decision to takeoff from unsuitable terrain. A factor related to the accident was the plowed, snow covered field.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After a 2 hour flight the engine lost total power, and the pilot performed a forced landing to a plowed snow covered farm field, about 9 miles east of the destination airport. The pilot proceeded by ground transportation to the airport, where he purchased fuel. Upon returning to the airplane, the pilot added the fuel to the left and right wing tanks, and a mechanic inspected the airplane. The pilot then elected to attempt a takeoff from the field. During the takeoff roll, the left wing struck a tree, and the takeoff was aborted. Review of a videotape, taken by an Ohio State Highway Patrol officer, the airplane was positioned on a snow-covered field with the engine running. The field also had high windrows and tall grass. Engine power was then applied, and the airplane began its takeoff roll. As the airplane proceeded away from the camera, it neared a tree line, and veered right. A large white cloud was then observed, and the airplane disappeared from the sight of the camera. The officer drove towards the white cloud, and observed the airplane at rest, with its occupants walking around the fuselage. Also noted on the video was a lone small tree growing in the field.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.