Cessna 150A N7023X

Summary

On 14 August 2010 at about 23:07 local time, a Cessna 150A registered N7023X was involved in an accident near West Liberty, Kentucky, 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

14 August 2010 at 23:07

Classification

Accident

Location

West Liberty, Kentucky, United States

Nearest airport

West Liberty (9I3)

Coordinates

37.9086, -83.2511

Aircraft

Cessna 150A

Registration

N7023X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

West Liberty → West Liberty

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA10CA420

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's premature turn toward trees during the initial climb. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's high gross weight and density altitude that precluded a normal takeoff and climb.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, he filled the airplane with 26 gallons of fuel before the accident flight. Following a preflight inspection, he set the flaps at 10 degrees for departure. After the airplane became airborne, the pilot began turning 30 degrees to the left when he noticed that the airplane was not going to clear the trees. The pilot stated that he heard the stall warning horn before the airplane hit the trees. The airplane descended to the ground and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot stated that he had made a poor decision to depart with the airplane's high gross weight and the high density altitude. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions of the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.