Cessna 150H N23175

Summary

On 29 October 2006 at about 19:45 local time, a Cessna 150H registered N23175 was involved in an accident near Monroe City, Indiana, 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

29 October 2006 at 19:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Monroe City, Indiana, United States

Coordinates

38.5811, -87.3592

Aircraft

Cessna 150H

Registration

N23175

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Vincennes → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI07LA010

2 people had minor injuries.

The student pilot not maintaining clearance from the tree during climb. Factors were the tree and the student pilot's lack of total experience.

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

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The airplane sustained substantial damage on impact with trees and terrain during climb. The student pilot and passenger sustained minor injuries. The student pilot stated, "Decided to due a simulated force landing on ultra light field, got [too] low to climb out, hit top of trees." The passenger was not a rated pilot. Federal Aviation Regulation 61.89 General limitations, in part, stated, "(a) A student pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft: (1) That is carrying a passenger" The student pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane in reference to the flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.