Cessna 150M N704RK
13 August 1994 · Glen Rose, Texas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 13 August 1994 at about 13:40 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N704RK, operated by Cleburne Aviation Services, was involved in an accident near Glen Rose, Texas, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 13:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glen Rose, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 32.2304, -97.7502
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M
- Registration
- N704RK
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Cleburne Aviation Services
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Observation
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Cleburne → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW94LA268
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED AND THE PASSENGER'S INTERFERENCE WITH THE CONTROLS DURING THE ATTEMPTED RECOVERY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE MANEUVERING IN A TURN ABOUT 500 TO 600 FEET AGL DURING AN AERIAL OBSERVATION FLIGHT, THE PILOT FELT A SLIGHT BUFFET. SUSPECTING AN 'ACCELERATED STALL', THE PILOT SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLIED FULL POWER, NOSE DOWN PITCH, AND LEVELED THE WINGS. AT THAT POINT, THE PASSENGER REACHED FOR THE CONTROLS AND PULLED THE YOKE BACK TO AN AFT POSITION. THE PASSENGER IMMEDIATELY RELEASED THE CONTROLS WHEN THE INSTRUCTOR YELLED AT HIM. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUCTOR WAS UNABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL IN THE ALTITUDE REMAINING PRIOR TO THE AIRPLANE IMPACTING TREES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 150 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150E | Raymond, Mississippi, United States | Wesley Flyers Club Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 May 1994 | Cessna 150L | Rio Linda, California, United States | Hinckley, Thomas, F. | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150M | Waseca, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150 | Andover, Minnesota, United States | Flywell Flying Club Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 26 Mar 1994 | Cessna 150L | N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1994 | Cessna 150 | Watersmeet, Michigan, United States | Instit. FOR Basic Life Prin. | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-28-151 | McKinney, Texas, United States | Centerline Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1994 | Hughes 369HS | Mason, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jan 1994 | Cessna 150D | Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 1994 | Piper PA-34-200T | Dallas, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jan 1994 | Nelson FORD V-6 STOL 262 | San Benito, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 3 Feb 1994 | Cessna T210H | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |