At 13:05 central time, a Cessna 150G crashed after takeoff from a private strip near Sargent, killing the pilot. The flight was originating at the time, destined for Baycity, Texas. A witness said the pilot had tried to start the airplane a week earlier, but the engine ran very roughly. On the day of the accident, the owner of the airstrip helped the pilot pull the airplane out of mud in which it had become stuck. It was raining heavily at the time, and the pilot did not perform a preflight inspection or runup. The airplane took off and climbed to about 100 feet agl when it stalled and spun to the ground. Witnesses said the weather conditions at the time were a thunderstorm. Initial investigation showed the airplane was fueled with auto fuel and cylinder compressions were weak. Further engine analysis is planned.
October 04, Sargent, Texas / Cessna 150
At 13:05 central time, a Cessna 150G crashed after takeoff from a private strip near Sargent, killing the pilot. The flight was originating at the time, destined for Baycity, Texas. A witness said the pilot had tried to start the airplane a week earlier, but the engine ran very roughly. On the day of the accident, the owner of the airstrip helped the pilot pull the airplane out of mud in which it had become stuck. It was raining heavily at the time, and the pilot did not perform a preflight inspection or runup. The airplane took off and climbed to about 100 feet agl when it stalled and spun to the ground. Witnesses said the weather conditions at the time were a thunderstorm. Initial invest...
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 150G crashed shortly after takeoff from a private strip near Sargent, killing the pilot.
- The pilot did not perform a preflight inspection or runup before takeoff, which occurred during a thunderstorm after the airplane had been stuck in mud.
- The aircraft had pre-existing engine issues, including rough running a week prior, weak cylinder compressions, and being fueled with auto fuel.
- The airplane stalled and spun to the ground at approximately 100 feet above ground level.
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