Cessna 150L accident near Needville, TX
On January 27, 1995, a Cessna 150L (airplane) was involved in an accident near Needville, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- January 27, 1995
- Place
- Needville, TX
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150L · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 29.390°N, 95.830°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001207X02853
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On January 27, 1995, approximately 1730 central standard time, a Cessna 150, N1493Q, was destroyed while maneuvering at a private airstrip near Needville, Texas. The two commercial pilots on board were killed. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight. Witnesses reported observing the airplane in straight and level flight, heading north down the runway, at an estimated altitude of 100 to 150 feet above ground level (AGL). One witness reported that as the airplane approached the departure end of the runway, it commenced a "vertical pull up to an altitude of about 250 to 300 feet AGL, pivoted about the CG, and went in vertically." In a separate statement, the same witness observed the airplane commence a "steep pull-up" to about 300 feet, perform a "wing-over" turn to the left, and descend "vertically" into the ground with "full power on impact." Two additional witnesses, statements enclosed, had similar recollections of the event. PERSONNEL INFORMATION According to the FAA, both occupants of the airplane were Italian citizens. Mr. Erzetti was visiting the United States for the purpose of recurrent flying for proficiency and currency. Both held commercial pilot certificates from Italy, as well as the United States. The airplane was rented by Mr. Cerutti, who occupied the right seat. Mr Erzetti occupied the left seat; however, it was not possible to determine which pilot was flying at the time of the accident. Therefore, which pilot was serving as pilot-in-command (PIC) is unknown. For the pu
Probable cause
Loss of control at an altitude insufficient for recovery after one of the two pilots on board attempted an aerobatic maneuver.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
