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February 23, 1995 · Cessna 150A · N7127X

Grant, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Grant, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 150A
Tail Number
N7127X
Operator
Harry Sutliffe
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI95LA092

THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING A DOWNWIND LANDING, VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, STRUCK A RUNWAY EDGE LIGHT, THEN A SNOWBANK AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED-OVER. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST ALONG THE NORTH EDGE OF THE RUNWAY APPROXIMATELY 1500 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY 9 THRESHOLD. THE STUDENT PILOT HAD SIX HOURS TOTAL FLYING TIME AND HIS STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE HAD NOT BEEN ENDORSED FOR SOLO FLIGHT. HE WAS NOT UNDER SUPERVISION OF A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's decision to intentionally land downwind and his failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during landing roll. The pilot's lack of experience and the tailwind were contributing factors.

Full Narrative

On February 23, 1995, about 1015 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150A, N7127X, was substantially damaged when the solo student pilot lost directional control during the landing roll. The airplane veered off the runway, struck a runway edge light, a snowbank, and nosed-over. The accident occurred at the Grant Airport, Grant, Michigan (runway 9-27, 2530' x 120', turf). The pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight departed Sparta, Michigan, about 0920. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The student pilot reported that he was performing an intentional downwind landing on runway 9 and that following a normal approach and touchdown the aircraft veered to the left. He reported applying "hard" right rudder and right brake but could not prevent the aircraft from impacting the runway edge light and snowbank. The Unicom operator at the airport told investigators that surface wind at the time of the accident was from 250 degrees at 5 knots with gusts to 12 knots. The aircraft came to rest inverted, along the north edge of the runway approximately 1500 feet from the runway 9 threshold. The student pilot had six hours total flying time and his student pilot certificate had not been endorsed for solo flight. He was not under supervision of a flight instructor at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:15 EST
Nearest AirportGRANT (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length2530 ft
Runway Width120 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150A
Tail NumberN7127X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHarry Sutliffe
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 46 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 7 kt
Visibility4 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 1500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 30 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time14:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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