NONE · Cessna 150D · 1996-12-28 · CATAWBA VALLEY, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC97LA039
Event ID
20001208X07238
Type
Accident
Date
1996-12-28
Location
CATAWBA VALLEY, VA, USA
Coordinates
37.379497, -80.109565
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150D
Registration
N4523U
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to attain adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall after takeoff and collision with ground. Factors relating to the accident were: the pilot's use of inadequate terrain for takeoff, high vegetation in the takeoff area, and the prevailing tailwind for takeoff.