ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353700
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| Date: | Friday 2 October 1998 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Sumerfield Aviation |
| Registration: | N9273U |
| MSN: | 15078223 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4938 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wiley Ford, WV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | (KCBE) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Just as the airplane touched down on runway 23, there was momentary increase in the wind velocity. The pilot failed to maintain directional control and the airplane departed the runway and nosed over. The pilot with a total time of about 200 hours had a break of several years in his flying and had recently received 10 hours of dual instruction. This was his first solo flight following the dual instruction flights. The winds which had been from 270 degrees at less than 5 knots, increased to 12 knots with gusts to 20 knots for about a 5 minute period and then returned to their previous value. The FAA reported the higher winds were not forecast and only lasted about 5 minutes. The crosswind component of a 20 knot wind, 40 degrees from the runway was computed at 13 knots.
Probable Cause: Was the failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during an unforecast change in wind velocity. Factors were the gusts and the lack of recent experience for the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA001
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 09:38 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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