Friday, June 21, 2019

Unknown or Undetermined: Cessna 150F, N6471F; accident occurred June 20, 2019 at Elkader Airport (I27), Clayton County, Iowa



Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board

Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Des Moines, Iowa

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:


Location: Elkader, IA
Accident Number:GAA19CA363 
Date & Time: 06/20/2019, 1030 CDT
Registration: N6471F
Aircraft: Cessna 150
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Unknown or undetermined
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Instructional

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during the approach and just before landing, he aborted the landing because he felt that the airplane was too high above the runway to land safely. As he configured the airplane to go around, the airplane flew about 150 ft beyond the runway, and the right wing struck treetops and then impacted terrain. The pilot added that quicker power application and flap configuration would have prevented the accident. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's delayed decision to go around, which resulted in a collision with trees and terrain.

Findings

Personnel issues Delayed action - Pilot
Environmental issues Tree(s) - Effect on operation
Personnel issues Decision making/judgment - Pilot

Factual Information

History of Flight

Approach-VFR go-around Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Initial climb Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)
Other Unknown or undetermined (Defining event)

Pilot Information

Certificate: Student
Age: 62, Male
Airplane Rating(s): None
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 07/01/2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/05/2019
Flight Time:  (Estimated) 227 hours (Total, all aircraft), 227 hours (Total, this make and model)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N6471F
Model/Series: 150 F
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1966
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 15063071
Landing Gear Type: Tricycle
Seats: 2
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 06/28/2018, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 1601 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 6281.7 Hours
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-200-A
Registered Owner: On file
Rated Power: 100 hp
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KPDC, 661 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 15 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1535 UTC
Direction from Accident Site: 48°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 3100 ft agl
Visibility:  10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 4 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual:
Wind Direction: 310°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual:
Altimeter Setting: 29.77 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 22°C / 13°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Elkader, IA (I27)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Elkader, IA (I27)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 0930 CDT
Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Elkader (I27)
Runway Surface Type: Grass/turf
Airport Elevation: 932 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 35
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 1705 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Go Around; Traffic Pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 42.847222, -91.382222 (est)




ELKADER, Iowa -- Days after a plane crash in Elkader, authorities have released the name of the pilot and other details.

Mark W. Koehn, 62, of Elkader, was not injured in the crash, according to a press release issued after 11 p.m. Saturday by the Clayton County Sheriff's Department. 

The crash near the Elkader airport at 21193 Grape Road was reported to authorities at about 11:10 a.m. Thursday. The release states that Koehn was flying a Cessna 150F when he crashed while trying to land. He had gotten himself out of the plane by the time authorities arrived. 

The release states that the sheriff's department has provided its findings to Federal Aviation Administration investigators.

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