At approximately 1400 Pacific time, a Cessna 150 suffered a loss on control on takeoff from a private airstrip near Coos Bay, seriously injuring the student pilot and his passenger. The pilots son, who witnessed the accident, said he thought the pilot would abort the takeoff because it sounded like the power was being reduced. The son added that then the power increased, but the airplane rotated at too slow an airspeed.
April 19, Coos Bay, Ore. / Cessna 150
At approximately 1400 Pacific time, a Cessna 150 suffered a loss on control on takeoff from a private airstrip near Coos Bay, seriously injuring the student pilot and his passenger. The pilots son, who witnessed the accident, said he thought the pilot would abort the takeoff because it sounded like the power was being reduced. The son added that then the power increased, but the airplane rotated at too slow an airspeed....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 150 lost control during takeoff from a private airstrip near Coos Bay, seriously injuring the student pilot and passenger.
- The accident occurred around 1400 Pacific time and was witnessed by the pilot's son.
- The son observed the aircraft's power being reduced then increased, noting the plane rotated at an unsafely slow airspeed.
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