Cessna 150J N61272
22 August 1994 · Talkeentna, Alaska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 August 1994 at about 21:16 local time, a Cessna 150J registered N61272, operated by Kurtz, Daniel M., was involved in an accident near Talkeentna, Alaska, 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 21:16
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Talkeentna, Alaska, United States
- Coordinates
- 62.4510, -149.7894
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J
- Registration
- N61272
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Kurtz, Daniel M.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Palmer
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ANC94LA118
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE UNSUITABLE TAKEOFF AREA SELECTED. A FACTOR WAS THE SOFT SPOT IN THE AIRSTRIP'S SURFACE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE OFF ON A 950 FOOT GRAVEL AIRSTRIP. HE ABORTED HIS TAKE OFF APPROXIMATELY HALFWAY DOWN THE AIRSTRIP. DURING THE ABORTED TAKE OFF ROLL, THE NOSE WHEEL HIT A SOFT SPOT ON THE AIRSTRIP AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED DOWN.
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 | - |
All 10,427 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | Maynard, Roger L. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-12 | Nondalton, Alaska, United States | Alaska Safari, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Cessna 140 | Willow, Alaska, United States | Moore, Charles D. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18-150 | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | 4W Air | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1994 | Piper PA-18 | Kodiak, Alaska, United States | Hulbert, Ward A. | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 1994 | Cessna 182B | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | Charlton, Albert J. | No injuries | - |