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April 13, 1996 · Cessna 150F · N8093F

Plains, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Plains, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8093F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA96LA086

The pilot stated that he checked the wind direction by flying over the airport and he determined that runway 30 was favored. Upon landing, the tail rose and the aircraft nosed over when, according to the pilot, brakes were applied as the aircraft slowed to approximately 10 miles per hour. The pilot reported that when he exited the aircraft, after the accident, he 'noticed that the wind direction had changed and [the wind had] picked up speed.'

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's excessive use of brakes during the landing rollout.

Full Narrative

On April 13, 1996, at 1030 mountain daylight time, a tailwheel equipped Cessna 150F, N8093F, registered to and operated by the pilot, nosed over during the landing roll on runway 30 at the Plains Airport, Plains, Montana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight which had originated at Plains about one hour before the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The pilot stated that he checked the wind by flying over the airport and he determined that runway 30 was favored for landing. Upon landing, the tail rose and the aircraft nosed over when, according to the pilot, brakes were applied as the aircraft slowed to approximately 10 miles per hour. The pilot reported that when he exited the aircraft, after the accident, he "noticed that the wind direction had changed and [the wind had] picked up speed." The National Transportation Safety Board was notified on May 1, 1996, that the airplane had been substantially damaged.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest AirportPLAINS (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length3060 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8093F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-320 E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind30° @ 2 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data