Cessna 150M accident near Bridgman, Michigan, July 24, 1993
On July 24, 1993 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N66155, was substantially damaged in an accident near Bridgman, Michigan (Hickcox Field (Pvt)). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's premature lift-off.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 24, 1993 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Bridgman, Michigan · Hickcox Field (Pvt) · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N66155 · no longer on the register · serial 15075878
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF WITH ONE ADULT PASSENGER ABOARD FROM A PRIVATE, 1,800' TURF STRIP. HE SAID HE SAW FULL-RATED POWER ON THE ENGINE TACHOMETER, AND LIFTED OFF ABOUT MID-FIELD. HE THEN LOWERED THE NOSE TO GAIN ADDITIONAL AIRSPEED. HE SAID THE AIRPLANE DID NOT SEEM TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY, AND HE REALIZED HE WOULD NOT CLEAR APPROACHING OBSTRUCTIONS (TREES). HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN RIGHT, AWAY FROM THE TREES, BUT THE RIGHT WING TIP STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE CRASHED. THE PILOT REPORTED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRPLANE.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 91 hours in all; 41 in this make and model; 4 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 58 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,960 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 6, 1993; 23 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: U R Flying Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 22, 1,800 ft by 80 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 165° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 5,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 6:30 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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