Cessna150

It’s a long-term problem and, despite training and warnings, too many pilots still become its victim.

Recent general aviation and air carrier accidents

At about 1530 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged during a runway overrun. The commercial pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot later stated he was demonstrating flight maneuvers to the passenger. During the landing approach, he had difficulty setting the wing-flap position since there was no indicator. Looking out the window, he estimated the flaps were eight degrees down. He continued the approach at 60 knots but realized he was fast and high.

At about 1730 Pacific time, the airplane collided with a tree. The flight instructor and his student both received fatal injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual conditions prevailed.After the flight was reported overdue, a search was initiated, an emergency locator transmitter signal was detected and a follow-up “pinging” of the cell phone of one of the occupants lead to the discovery of the wreckage.

At about 2015 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted trees and terrain shortly after taking off. The private pilot was fatally injured. Night instrument meteorological conditions prevailed; no flight plan had been filed. A pilot-rated witness reported the airplane landed after sunset, at about 1830, and taxied to the fuel pump. Shortly before the airplane departed, the witness noted fog was beginning to roll onto the airport.

At about 2000 Central time, the airplane lost engine power during cruise flight. The solo private pilot was not injured but the airplane sustained substantial damaged during the forced landing. Night visual conditions prevailed. The pilot later stated he was at about 12,000 feet msl and wanted to see how far the airplane would glide, so he pulled back the mixture and throttled back. At about 8000 feet, the pilot added the mixture and throttle but the engine would not respond.

The airplane was substantially damaged at 0930 Eastern time during an impact with terrain following loss of engine power during initial climb. The flight instructor received minor injuries and the student pilot was seriously injured. Visual conditions prevailed. After two touch-and-go landings at a nearby airport, the engine began to run rough. The flight instructor took control, lowered the angle of attack and applied carburetor heat. The engine “immediately ran rougher” and the flight instructor pushed in the carburetor heat knob.

At 1640 Central time, the airplane sustained substantial damage during a forced landing to a field after a loss of engine power while on approach. The solo commercial pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

The airplane was substantially damaged at about 1300 Eastern time during a forced landing to a cranberry bog following a partial power loss during takeoff. The commercial pilot was not injured. Visual conditions prevailed.

At 0853 Pacific time, the airplane sustained substantial damage following loss of control and impact with a hangar door. The private pilot received minor injuries and his passenger received serious injuries. Visual conditions prevailed. The pilot was practicing a touch-and-go landing-and was high, and close to a stall-so he applied power.