Cessna 150L N1786Q

Summary

On 10 June 2007 at about 18:00 local time, a Cessna 150L registered N1786Q, operated by William J. Peek Jr, was involved in an accident near Greensboro, Georgia, 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

10 June 2007 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Greensboro, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Greene County Airpark (3J7)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 150L

Registration

N1786Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

William J. Peek Jr

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Lawrenceville → Greensboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA07CA106

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to retract the wing flaps during a go-around, which resulted in a stall, and uncontrolled descent, and an impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that the approach to landing was uneventful. She said there was some wind, but it was manageable, and as she crossed the numbers she encountered a gust strong enough to push the airplane to the right of the runway, about 50 feet. She said she attempted to guide the airplane back over the runway, but was hit by another gust of wind, and at that time she decided to perform a go-around. The flaps were still set at 40 degrees, and she said she initiated the go-around, applying full power, and her next recollection was slamming into the ground, bouncing back up, and then coming to rest nose down. According to the pilot, prior to the accident there were no indications of any mechanical failures or malfunctions to the airplane or any of its systems.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.