ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 361192
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 October 1993 |
| Time: | 16:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150E |
| Owner/operator: | Jerry M Meng |
| Registration: | N3071J |
| MSN: | 15061171 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4280 hours |
| Engine model: | LYCOMING O-320-D2G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sandy, OR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Troutdale, OR (KTTD) |
| (KTTD) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT LANDED LONG ON A GRASS AIRSTRIP WITH A WITH A GRAVEL ROAD THAT CROSSED THE STRIP. HE SAID THERE WAS A BERM OR SMALL DOWNHILL GRADE AT THE EDGE OF THE AIRSTRIP. ALSO, HE SAID THE AIRSTRIP WAS NOT WELL MARKED AND THAT IT WAS HARD TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THE AIRSTRIP AND TAXIWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE 'DOWNHILL GRADE' AND THE AIRCRAFT STARTED TO GROUND LOOP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND.
Probable Cause: FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING. THE LACK OF ADEQUATE RUNWAY ALIGNMENT MARKING WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA94LA009
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2024 15:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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