Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL87FA244

MURRAY, KY, USA

Aircraft #1

N6795G

CESSNA 150L

Analysis

PIC STATED TO FRIENDS HE INTENDED TO EXECUTE A HAMMERHEAD STALL AFTER TAKE OFF FROM A PRIVATE GRASS STRIP. AIRSTRIP OWNER OBSERVED ACFT MAKE A LOW PASS, PITCH UP VERTICALLY, AND EXECUTE A HAMMERHEAD STALL AT ABOUT 450-500 FEET AGL. THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO RECOVER FROM THE MANEUVER WHICH RESULTED IN THE IMPACT WITH THE RWY. AT IMPACT ACFT WAS IN A LEVEL PITCH AND ABOUT A 15 DEGREE RIGHT WING DOWN ATTITUDE. CABIN WAS CRUSHED VERTICALLY AT IMPACT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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