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November 21, 1995 · Cessna 150M · N714QH

Lacon, IL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 21, 1995
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Lacon, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N714QH
Operator
Lacon Aero Services
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI96LA036

THE PILOT DECIDED TO PRACTICE A CROSSWIND LANDING ON RUNWAY 36 (2200'x50'). REPORTING WEATHER STATION 25 MILES AWAY REPORTED WINDS FROM 310 DEGREES AT 9 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS. THE APPROACH TO RUNWAY 36 WAS HIGH AND FAST WITH 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS. ONLY ONE WHEEL TOUCHED DOWN AS THE LEFT WING WAS RAISED. THE AIRPLANE DRIFTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT SAID THAT THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AGAIN. THE PILOT STATED, '...IN TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL, THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A STALL AND SPUN TO THE GROUND SOME 200 TO 250 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY... .'

NTSB Probable Cause

was the compensation for wind conditions inadequate and aircraft control not maintained. A factor was directional control inadequately maintained.

Full Narrative

On November 21, 1995, at 0940 central standard time (cst), a Cessna 150M, N714QH, piloted by a private pilot, was substantially damaged during a collision with the ground shortly after a takeoff. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot reported he received serious injuries. The local personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was not operating on a flight plan. The flight departed Lacon, Illinois, at 0930 cst. From the pilot's written statement, the pilot left the traffic pattern for runway 31 (3200' x 75' dry/bituminous), and decided to practice crosswind landings on runway 36 (2200' x 50' dry/bituminous). During the approach, winds reported at Peoria Regional Airport, were from 310 degrees at 9 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The pilot selected 20 degrees of flaps at an airspeed of 65 to 70 knots range. The pilot said he compensated for the crosswind landing by lowering the left wing and adding right rudder. He said the airplane touched down long and fast with only one wheel touching the runway. The airplane began to drift sideways to the right. The pilot stated that he found the airplane was back in the air. The pilot stated, "...in trying to regain control, the plane entered a stall and spun to the ground some 200-250 feet from the runway... ." In a phone interview with the pilot's instructor on December 1, 1995 at 0900, he said that the pilot was an average to below average student all the way through training. In addition, he said the pilot had a hard time knowing his own limitations, and was very aggressive on the flight controls in the airplane. A witness said as N714QH touched down, its left wing tip was raised upward. They said the airplane then drifted to the right side of the runway. The Pilot's Operating Handbook procedures for crosswind landings states, "When landing in a strong crosswind, use the minimum flap setting required for the field length. Use a wing low, crab, or combination method of drift correction and land in a nearly level attitude, then firmly lowering the nose wheel to the ground after initial contact. This action partially compresses the nose strut, permitting nose wheel swiveling and positive ground steering."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:40 CST
Nearest AirportMarshall County Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN714QH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLacon Aero Services
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind310° @ 9 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point30 C / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:21
Weather SourceWFAC

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