Farms: Two Fatal Cessna 150 Airplane Crash Filmed From Cockpit
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http://www.stevewilsonblog.com/tag/air-safety/ Pilot and passenger are killed from ground impact after a low altitude stall from pitching up to clear power lines. NTSB Report FTW94FA140 A video camera with a tape inside was recovered from the accident site. The video showed the progression of portions of the flight, including the last moments prior to impact. The tape contained audio as well as video recordings. The recording began at the beginning of the cassette. All of the following times were measured in minutes and seconds from the beginning of the tape. Between video tape time 00:00 and 01:37, the tape contained various shots of the ramp area at the Brownsville airport. There were two brief views of the accident airplane during this segment. Between 01:38 and 03:29, there were shots taken outside the right window. The airplane was at altitude in a level cruise attitude over flat terrain and engine noises could be heard in the background. At 03:29, the camera panned onto the instrument 03:58. From 03:58 until 04:22, there was footage of a grass fire on the ground, a decrease in power was heard, along with a comment "call fire department." Starting at 04:22 and running to 04:34, there was a view of a downwind approach to the fire shot from the right side of the airplane. Altitude at this time was estimated as being between 10 and 20 feet AGL. The engine noise decreased slightly during this sequence. Between 04:34 and 05:02, the tape showed the airplane banking left, still at low altitude and at 04:58, the comment "crop duster style" was heard. At 05:02, the airplane overflew a canal with brush on either side and an unidentifiable sound is heard from the bottom of the airplane. At 05:03, the tape shows the airplane straight and level at low altitude over a field. At 05:08, a set of power lines is visible out the front windshield and at 05:14, the comment "under or over" is heard, followed at 05:16, by the comment "over." Between 05:14 and 05:29, the camera showed a view of the airplane entering a steep pull up, followed by laughter and screaming. At 05:25, the stall warning horn activated and a left bank is discernable. This was followed by an expletive at 05:28, and another unintelligible comment at 05:29, and a vertical field of view of the cultivated field. The portion of the video tape that ran between 05:26 and 05:29, was damaged. At various points during the video, the engine instruments were visible. All of the engine power instruments were within high cruise power setting parameters throughout the taped sequences. Similar scenario twenty years later: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/02/03/ntsb-selfies-disoriented-pilot-causing-crash/22785475/ More: http://stevewilsonblog.com/2012/08/07/nasa-has-it-wrong-about-small-planes.aspx
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stalled it out too low. Dumb move...
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fucking idiot. i can't even name all the things he did wrong.
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I'm shocked anyone could have obtained s commercial license and not understand that you can't aggressively pull most airplanes, especially an underpowered 150 into a quick steep climb without stalling
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They were being silly, probably very young, and they paid the ultimate price. Rest in peace, condolences to the family
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He may have had a chance to pull up steep like that had he rented a 150 Aerobat but a 100HP Cessna at low altitude is not going to do it.
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When I heard the stall warning start to sound at 4:37 it was an eerie sound that actually spooked me!
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No Cessna 150/152 can climb after that. Power on stall occured. Fly like a maniac, you end up hitting the ground.
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These comments show: that Never seize to amaze how cruel and cold a human being can become, lack of pity, and insensitivity, no respect for others life or death. Its very clear what has happened, so whats all this harshness about?
My condolences to the family, and may the living find within themselves compassion for the living and for the passed away. -
Airspeed bleeds off quickly with a Cessna. He failed to not recognize as far as familiarity.
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please, everyone out there, fly safe. know your minimum safe altitude. the rules aren't just pointless words on pages. they will keep you safe.
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The pilot died because he wanted... a little respect for safety and regulations and 90% of the GA plane crashes wouldnt occur
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Aircraft are a leveraged investment; a little training, knowledge and respect will earn you a lifetime of joy. A few seconds of stupidity will take your life from you.
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People like you give Cessna a bad name.
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Why did I just watch this, I'm a 15 year old student pilot training in a Cessna 150, I've only got 8 hours of flying time and this has terrified me lol. Oh well, you live and you learn
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Nominee for a Darwin?
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Happened in 1994 in ARROYO CITY, TX
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CAUSE: THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT STALL DURING THE PULL UP. FACTORS WERE THE LOW PASS, HIS OSTENTATIOUS DISPLAY, AND HIS INABILITY TO RECOVER FROM THE STALL DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE.
From NTSB report...
p.s. ALL IN CAPS was the original style of the text and I was lazy to correct it. -
Too long after the dumb BUZZ JOB to gain altitude
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the last words of the pilots "SHIT! NOOO!"