ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352804
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| Date: | Monday 16 August 1999 |
| Time: | 13:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4061J |
| MSN: | 15065361 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2945 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lambertville, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (5G9) |
| Stony Ridge, OH | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane nosed over during a precautionary landing to runway 27. In his written statement, the pilot said that he failed to remove the aileron gust lock that was installed between the right aileron and flap. The pilot stated that he noticed that the gust lock was still installed when he made his first left turn after takeoff. The pilot said that he was able to make shallow turns and that on final approach, he, '...thru habit...', started to extend the flaps at which time the aircraft '... veered left in spite of reversing the flaps.' The pilot stated that he then was able to level the wings of the airplane but the '...nose wheel sank in the soft ground and the plane went over on its back.' The pilot did not report any preexisting mechanical discrepancies with respect to the accident airplane. The airplane came to rest in the soft farm field adjacent to the runway. A postaccident examination of the aircraft revealed no anomalies that could be associated with a preexisting condition.
Probable Cause: the inadequate aircraft preflight by the pilot and the pilot's failure to remove the aileron gust lock before flight. Factors to the accident were the soft terrain adjacent to the runway and the collapse of the nose gear.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA299
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Mar-2024 20:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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