Cessna 150 Crash - Flaps Stuck Down | Re-creation and Video Compilation | Dan Gryder

Adam from Aeroworks Productions covers the recent crash of none other than Dan Gryder of the YouTube channel "Probable Cause". Dan was the main organizer of the ACCA's and event held each year to award and highlight many Aviation Content Creators. Dan was making a short flight with a local pilot when they decided to check out the approach to the 400' grass STOL strip that Dan had designed for the demos happening during the event. After a low approach over the STOL strip Dan applied full power and began to retract the flaps but got no response from them. He checked breakers and the flap lever again but with usable runway running out and houses and power lines fast approaching, a stead left turn toward tall corn fields was looking like the best option. Dan and his passenger lined up the corn rows, cut power and flew it down to a text book full stall on landing. The tall corn stalks softened the landing but unfortunately collapsed the nose gear causing the aircraft to flip over on its nose. Dan and the aircraft owner climbed out uninjured and waited for the authorities who were already arriving on scene along with many onlookers who were attending the event. Glad both pilots are safe.

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[johnschneider]

Dan, tell us why you were terminated as a pilot for Delta Airlines after your "antics" with your DC-3.🤔

[chriss.]

I had the same problem once in a Cessna 150 doing a practice force landing. My student put down full flap, at about 400 feet I could see he was going to make it so I said goaround, he put on full power but the flaps would not come up and with those 40 degree barn doors we were not climbing. I was about to pull back the power and land in a field when in desperation I switched the master switch off then on again and the flaps came up. Boy was I relieved as we climbed away!

[cartune]

I like the cops @ 3:20. "License, registration and proof of insurance please."

[philipmartin]

On a low approach, (not steep approach), to take a look at something. That wording suggests he didn't plan to touch down anyway. If that's correct, why 40* of flaps? Also, can you really call it a go-around if a touch down wasn't intended? From the way I understand it, the use of 40* of flaps was not justified.

[robavor]

40 flaps….for a low approach? I question the wisdom of that decision. Beyond a certain point (ie: 20 flaps) they start to create more drag than lift. Why add all that extra drag if you’re not planning to land?

[daroldhoelz]

old pilot
Why were 40 degrees flaps used in the first place?

[gianthippo]

Agreed. I did a go around with 40 flaps in an older 150. Not a lot of experience then. Climbed over trees, didn’t want to retract flaps in case I lost altitude. Not enjoyable. Must be able to maintain level flight at least.

[benhendrix]

I was doing a full flap landing with a passenger and decided to make it a touch and go. I forgot to pull flaps up. The plane could not climb out of ground effect and I was approaching trees at the end of the runway. Lucky for us it was a ridgetop airport and there was a gap in the trees on the left. Turning to the left and flying down into the valley made it a non-event. My passenger never knew that I had a problem. Things happen very quickly and you have to make some fast decisions. If you have a passenger with you in a 150 don't expect it to climb with full flaps! There are too many variables.

[truegret]

Dan should have known better. He had no intention of landing or touch and go, nor low approach. He admits they wanted to see what the STOL guys see. I love Dan and his contributions to the aviation community, however, he should of known better to use 40*.

[justsnappy]

Fire in the thumbnail too clickbaity. Good overview video though. Cheers

[markhwirth]

Gross Weight, Density Altitude, Battery
Replaced shortly before accident flight ?
These are the questions Dan ? Can you
Give us some input or is it to soon to
Comment ? Thanx in advance . Mark H Wirth Oh ya I am interested In donating
To the go fund me fund for this C-152 after we figure out what went wrong !

[Lakevalley]

As a person mainly flying PA28 the big question is - why electrical flaps on a small plane? It's slower and prone to failure.

[watermanveteran]

No comment, Ok, Ok, I’ll comment! Gross weight or engine output was the cause. No reason you can’t climb full flaps in a C-150 unless your overweight for the environmental factors or the engine wasn’t producing full power. Everyone learn from this. This is why people take the time to post these events online. We all make errors. Him as easily as us. Im glad he walked from this.

[DemonratsRevil]

I never knew a plane would be considered airworthy if it couldn’t climb with full flaps down? Am I missing something? Did they lose power?

[brandonboyd]

My father had a engine failure at 1000ft agl and managed to restart at 50ft and instead of hitting rock he made it to a pond and walked out and got a lift from a helicopter. If i would have went that day we both would be dead. It really changed my perspective on flying. And this year we had our float explode on departure flipping the plane and crushing it like a pop can. I wish i had your drive to keep flying

[xz]

need to replace your flap fuse with a circuit breaker. should be an AD on it

[ERMasonX]

Dumb question. There was no mention of a power failure. Can't you power up and keep flying even with 40 flap? Can't you just power up and go around for a normal landing?

[wallywally]

Most pilots with any experience knows that full flap in these early Cessna’s is never use flaps full unless you an guarantee you can land!

[MishMashMoto]

From my maintenance experience it’s normally caused by a flap motor limit switches. The little micro switches located near the flap motor. They get dirty and sticky from lubricants used in that area. Good rule of thumb in a electric flap 150 is to only use a maximum of 30 degrees of flaps. Just my 2 cents. Fly safe everyone.

[tommypaget]

Why make low approach parallel to the runway? Make it over the runway.