ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287344
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| Date: | Tuesday 25 September 2012 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Ronald Yearman |
| Registration: | N5892E |
| MSN: | 17392 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1959 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4220 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St Johns, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St Johns, AZ |
| St Johns, AZ | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was landing at a private dirt airstrip in gusting crosswind conditions. He reported that when he flared to land, the wind reversed; the airplane subsequently swerved and collided with a dirt berm. The collision resulted in substantial damage to both wings and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR12CA438
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 09:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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