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Cessna 150M N704YG

17 July 1998 · Niceville, Florida, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 17 July 1998 at about 20:40 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N704YG was involved in an accident near Niceville, Florida, United States. One person was on board and one 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 20:40
Classification
Accident
Location
Niceville, Florida, United States
Nearest airport
Ruckel (FL17)
Coordinates
30.5293, -86.4800
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Registration
N704YG
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Other Work Use
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
ATL98LA098

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

Proper touchdown point not attained. Factors were a tailwind and wet grass.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, after an uneventful banner towing flight, he turned final approach, released the banner in tow, reduced power on the aircraft, full flaps were implemented and the airspeed was decreased to 60 KIAS. He said a tailwind decreased the lift of the aircraft causing firm impact with the ground, high ground speed and 'hydroplaning' on the wet grass surface. The aircraft overran the end of the runway and collided with two trees located at the south end of the airstrip.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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