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November 11, 1994 · Cessna 150 · N3875V

Zeeland, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 11, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Zeeland, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N3875V
Operator
Crosswind Flying Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA040

THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS WITH A RIGHT CROSSWIND WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. AS THE PILOT INCREASED POWER FOR TAKEOFF, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRPLANE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY. THE NOSEWHEEL STRUCK A DIRT BANK, COLLAPSED, AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's loss of directional control during touch and go landings. Factors were the crosswind and the pilot's lack of total experience.

Full Narrative

On November 11, 1994, at 1130 central standard time (CST), a Cessna 150, N3875V, operated as a rental airplane by Crosswind Aviation, Incorporated of Grandville, Michigan, departed the edge of runway 02 (3,800' x 60') at Ottowa County Airport in Zeeland, Michigan, and received substantial damage. The pilot was uninjured. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time of the accident and no flight plan was filed. The flight operated under 14 CFR Part 91, and had originated from Ottowa County Airport as a local student solo training flight at 1020 CST. The student pilot was performing touch and go landings with a right crosswind, and was in the process of turning off carburetor heat, retracting wing flaps and increasing engine power. When power was added, the airplane veered left, departed the runway, struck a dirt bank, and flipped over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 EST
Nearest AirportOttawa Executive Airport (0nm N)
Runway2
Runway Length3800 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN3875V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCrosswind Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 7 kt, gusting 15 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:30
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data