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 suffered a loss of control on takeoff from a private airstrip near Coos Bay around 1400 Pacific time, seriously injuring the student pilot and passenger.
- A witness observed the power being reduced and then increased, but the aircraft rotated at an airspeed that was too slow for a safe takeoff.
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