Cessna 150 N1972L

Summary

On 30 June 2021 at about 18:20 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N1972L, operated by Moss Ronald J, was involved in an accident near Terreton, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

30 June 2021 at 18:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Terreton, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Mud Lake/West Jefferson County (1U2)

Coordinates

43.8509, -112.5014

Aircraft

Cessna 150

Registration

N1972L

Category

Airplane

Year built

1972

Engines

1

Operator

Moss Ronald J

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA255

2 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack during a go-around, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and subsequent impact with terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, he had just landed when he thought that he saw a crop duster airplane descending for a short base for landing on the opposite runway. The pilot initiated a go around with the flaps still extended and with a high-density altitude. The airplane attained an altitude of about 50 to 100 ft above ground level when the airplane stalled, and the left wing dropped. The pilot attempted to recover but did not have enough altitude before the airplane collided with the ground. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The wings and fuselage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.