ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357020
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| Date: | Friday 19 July 1996 |
| Time: | 17:05 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N150PC |
| MSN: | 15067751 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Los Lunas, NM -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moriarty, NM (0E0) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped Cessna 150 was unable to maintain directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground loop. The pilot stated that dust devils are very common in the area that time of the year, and suspects he encountered one. Both the pilot and the passenger reported light turbulence during the approach to land.
Probable Cause: the pilot's improper weather evaluation. Factors were the dust devil and the turbulence.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA311
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 13:19 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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