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August 27, 1995 · Cessna 150M · N66758

Santa Ana, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Santa Ana, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N66758
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX95LA308

THE STUDENT REPORTED THAT HE WAS PERFORMING TRAFFIC PATTERN TOUCH-AND-GO OPERATIONS. ON FINAL FOR RUNWAY 19L, HE OBSERVED A BOEING 737 CROSSING THE EXTENDED FINAL APPROACH PATH ON A PERPENDICULAR TAXIWAY. THE TAXIWAY CROSSED ABOUT 500 FEET PRIOR TO THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 19L. THE STUDENT SAID HE ADDED SOME POWER TO ENSURE THAT HE HAD SUFFICIENT VERTICAL CLEARANCE FROM THE AREA OF JET EXHAUST/TURBULENCE, THEN RESUMED HIS APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY WITH THE ADDITION OF FULL FLAPS. AS THE AIRCRAFT NEARED THE TOUCHDOWN POINT, IT SUDDENLY DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE AND BEGAN DRIFTING TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT SAID HE ADDED FULL POWER TO GO AROUND, BUT NEGLECTED TO TURN OFF THE CARBURETOR HEAT AND RAISE THE FLAPS. THE AIRCRAFT DID NOT CLIMB AND CONTINUED DRIFTING LEFT OFF THE RUNWAY UNTIL THE NOSE GEAR STRUCK A RUNWAY SIGN. THE AIRCRAFT THEN IMPACTED ON THE RIGHT WING TIP AND NOSE ON THE RUNWAY.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student's inadequate compensation for the existing crosswind condition, and his failure to raise the landing flaps and turn off the carburetor heat during the attempted go-around.

Full Narrative

On August 27, 1995, at 1420 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N66758, collided with the ground and runway signs during landing at the John Wayne Airport, Santa Ana, California. The aircraft was owned and operated by Christian Flight Institute, Inc., of Orange, California, and was rented by the student pilot for a local area solo instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage. The student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated at the John Wayne Airport on the day of the accident at 1415. In his written statement, the student reported that he was performing traffic pattern touch-and-go operations. On final for runway 19L he observed a Boeing 737 crossing the extended final approach path on a perpendicular taxiway. The taxiway crosses about 500 feet prior to runway 19L's approach end. The student said he added some power to ensure that he had sufficient vertical clearance from the area of jet exhaust turbulence, then resumed his approach to the runway with the addition of full flaps. As the aircraft neared the touchdown point, it suddenly developed a high sink rate and began drifting to the left. The pilot said he added full power to go around, but neglected to turn off the carburetor heat and raise the flaps. The aircraft did not climb and continued drifting left off the runway until the nose gear struck a runway sign. The aircraft then impacted on the right wing tip and nose on the runway.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:20 PDT
Nearest AirportJohn Wayne (0nm)
Runway19L
Runway Length2887 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN66758
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 32 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:24
Weather SourceWFAC

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