Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary SEA86LA014

PULLMAN, WA, USA

Aircraft #1

N3231V

CESSNA 150

Aircraft #2

N4702A

CESSNA 152

Analysis

BEFORE THE PILOT USED THE RUNWAY AT AN UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT SHE FAILED TO LOOK FOR AND OBSERVE THE LANDING TRAFFIC. THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A COMMUNICATIONS RADIO. THIS WAS THE PILOT'S FIRST TAKEOFF OF THE DAY AND HAD PLANNED ON MAKING SEVERAL TOUCH AND GOES. DURING TAKEOFF THE PILOT HEARD A 'CRUNCH' BUT WAS UNAWARE OF THE LANDING AIRCRAFT'S PROPELLER STRIKE WHICH SLICED OFF 40% OF THE VERTICAL STABILIXER AND RUDDER. A NORMAL TRAFFIC PATTERN WAS FLOWN WITH A SUCCESSFUL LANDING.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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