BURGETTSTOWN, PA, USA
N60689
CESSNA 150J
WHILE DOING TOUCH AND GO'S, THE SEVENTEEN HOUR PILOT DECIDED DURING THE LANDING ROLL NOT TO TAKE OFF. THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT KNOW IF HE HIT THE BRAKES, BUT HE MOMENTARILY ADDED POWER THEN DECIDED NOT TO TAKE OFF. THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND HIT TREES. THE FAA EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE FLIGHT OR ENGINE CONTROLS. A TEST OF THE BRAKES SHOWED THEY OPERATED NORMALLY.
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE ON THE LANDING ROLL, RESULTING IN AN ON GROUND COLLISION WITH A TREE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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