Probable cause
The pilot's inadequate flare during the gusty crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, he approached runway 4 once and performed a go-around due to the wind conditions. The second approach to the runway was higher than usual; therefore, the pilot increased the rate of descent in order to land in the crosswind and gusting wind conditions. The airplane impacted the runway and bounced, veered off the side of the runway, and came to rest in the reverse direction of travel. The accident sequence resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The wind reported at an airport 15 miles south of the accident location, about the time of the accident, was from 330 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 16 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA11CA227 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Apr 2, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Factoryville, Pennsylvania
- Nearest airport
- Seamans Field (9N3)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 150A
- N-number
- N7225X
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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