Aug. 16, Lambertville, Mich. / Cessna 150G

At 13:45 EDT, a Cessna 150G was damaged during an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from the Toledo Suburban Airport. The pilot reported minor injuries. The pilot told investigators that he failed to remove the aileron gust lock that was installed on the right aileron. He executed an emergency landing and the aircraft departed the prepared runway surface and nosed over....

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Key Takeaways:

  • A Cessna 150G sustained damage during an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from Toledo Suburban Airport.
  • The incident was caused by the pilot failing to remove the aileron gust lock from the right aileron.
  • The aircraft departed the runway, nosed over, and the pilot reported minor injuries.
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At 13:45 EDT, a Cessna 150G was damaged during an emergency landing shortly after takeoff from the Toledo Suburban Airport. The pilot reported minor injuries. The pilot told investigators that he failed to remove the aileron gust lock that was installed on the right aileron. He executed an emergency landing and the aircraft departed the prepared runway surface and nosed over.

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