ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 287692
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| Date: | Saturday 9 June 2012 |
| Time: | 14:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150H |
| Owner/operator: | Reid Don W |
| Registration: | N6963S |
| MSN: | 15067663 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4075 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Alabaster, Alabama -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Warrior, AL |
| Alabaster-Shelby County Airport, AL (KEET) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that the airplane was about to touch down on runway 16, when a gust of wind pushed the airplane toward trees along the right side of the runway. The pilot added power and tried, unsuccessfully, to avoid the trees. Two witnesses observed the airplane in a nose-high attitude over the runway as it drifted right into trees. One of the witnesses said that about 30 minutes before the accident the wind was from 110 degrees at 9 knots and was increasing in velocity. The recorded wind at the airport, about 30 minutes after the accident, was from 140 degrees at 14 knots, gusting to 24 knots. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation; substantial damage was observed on the right wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ERA12CA390
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 13:26 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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