Accident Cessna 150K N5935G,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 356345
 
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Date:Saturday 4 January 1997
Time:11:58 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C150 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 150K
Owner/operator:Butte Aviation
Registration: N5935G
MSN: 15071435
Year of manufacture:1968
Total airframe hrs:4336 hours
Engine model:Continental O-200-A
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Helena, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Butte, MT (KBTM)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that the flight was cleared for landing on runway 27. The flare was a little high, however, the pilot continued the landing and touched down without difficulty. The pilot stated that during the landing roll-out, she remembered that she needed to complete a touch-and-go requirement and applied power to go-around. The pilot stated that the airplane began to veer to the left and she tried to correct with right rudder control. The pilot was unable to regain directional control and the airplane continued off the left side of the runway and collided with a snow bank.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA97LA042
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA97LA042

Location

Revision history:

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