No fatalities

11 Jan 2009: CESSNA 150M — Hap's Aerial Enterprises, INC. — Sellersburg, IN

Sellersburg, IN, United States

On 11 Jan 2009, a CESSNA 150M operated by Hap's Aerial Enterprises, INC. was involved in an aviation accident near Sellersburg, IN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during takeoff, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall at a low altitude. An additional cause was the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During an instructional takeoff, the student pilot experienced an aerodynamic stall out of ground effect; the instructor attempted recovery but the airplane impacted the runway nose first, causing damage.

Accident Overview

The accident occurred during the initial takeoff of an instructional flight. The student pilot was flying the airplane at the time of the takeoff. Shortly after liftoff, the airplane turned slightly into the wind before entering an aerodynamic stall out of ground effect. The flight instructor immediately assumed control of the airplane and attempted to recover from the stalled condition. However, the airplane impacted the runway nose first and then bounced several times before coming to rest.

Sequence of Events

According to the flight instructor, the takeoff proceeded normally until after liftoff, when the airplane exhibited a slight turn into the wind. This was followed by an aerodynamic stall while the airplane was out of ground effect. The instructor took over the controls and initiated a recovery attempt, but the airplane struck the runway with its nose. After the initial impact, the airplane bounced multiple times before finally coming to a stop on the runway.

Aircraft Damage

The impact resulted in damage to several components of the airplane, including the engine firewall, engine mounts, nose landing gear, lower cowling, and propeller.

Contributing factors

Airspeed — Not attained/maintainedInstructor/check pilot