Aviation Accident Summary NYC90LA052

E. PROSPECT, PA, USA

Aircraft #1

N6017G

CESSNA C150

Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED OVER THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE ENGINE SPUTTERED THEN STOPPED, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT, THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND CRASHED.

Probable Cause and Findings

PILOT'S IMPROPER EXECUTION OF EMERGENCY PROCEDURES AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE MANEUVER THE AIRPLANE BACK TO THE AIRSTRIP DURING THE FORCED LANDING. THE PILOT STALLED THE AIRPLANE AT TOO LOW AN ALTITUDE TO RECOVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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