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January 6, 1996 · Cessna 150J · N60647

New Port Richey, FL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 6, 1996
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
New Port Richey, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150J
Tail Number
N60647
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA96LA057

THE PILOT MADE AN APPROACH TO LAND ON RUNWAY 23 WITH A CROSSWIND FROM 160 DEGREES AT 11 KNOTS. JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, HE TOOK OUT THE AILERON CORRECTION, APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER, AND TOUCHED DOWN AT 60 MPH. THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE PILOT APPLIED LEFT RUDDER, AND THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A GO-AROUND; HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH PARKED AIRPLANES, A VEHICLE, AND A FENCE. THE PILOT STATED HE HAD NOT HAD A BIENNUAL FLIGHT REVIEW SINCE 1941. HE HAD 2 HOURS IN THE CESSNA 150, AND HIS LAST PREVIOUS FLIGHT WAS 9 MONTHS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB Probable Cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE, WHILE LANDING WITH A CROSSWIND, WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT GROUND SWERVE. A FACTOR RELATING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE PILOT'S LACK OF RECENT FLYING EXPERIENCE.

Full Narrative

On January 6, 1996, about 1330 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150J, N60647, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, crashed on landing at Hidden Lake Airport, New Port Richey, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage and the private pilot reported minor injuries. The flight originated about 25 minutes before the accident. The pilot stated he was attempting to land on runway 23 and made a go-around. He remained in left closed traffic and made another approach. There was a crosswind from the left and he was crabbing the airplane. Just before touchdown, he took out the aileron correction and applied right rudder, touching down at about 60 mph. The airplane veered to the right. He applied left rudder and the airplane continued to the right off the runway. He added full throttle in an attempt to initiate a go-around, however it was too late, and the airplane collided with two parked airplanes, a boat, a truck, and another vehicle before coming to a stop. He further stated he has not had a biannual flight review since he obtained his airman rating in 1941. His last flight in the Cessna 150J was in April 1995, and he has 2 hours total time in the Cessna 150J. A witness stated he observed the airplane crossing his backyard at a high rate of speed before it collided with parked airplanes, vehicles, and a fence. The wind was favoring runway 5 with a slight quartering crosswind.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:35 EST
Nearest AirportHidden Lake (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width48 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150J
Tail NumberN60647
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 11 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:47
Weather SourceWFAC

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