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December 8, 1996 · Cessna 150M · N714LF

Knoxville, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 8, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Knoxville, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N714LF
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA97LA037

After returning from a cross-country flight, the student pilot made several attempts to land on runway 18. The wind was reported to be from 260 degrees at 20 knots. A witness reported that after the last approach, the airplane touched down off the left side of the runway and subsequently collided with a road sign. The pilot stated he had 28 hours total flight time with 2 hours of crosswind landing experience.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's improper planning/decision, and his failure to maintain proper runway alignment during a crosswind landing. The strong crosswind was a related factor.

Full Narrative

On December 8, 1996, about 1500 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N714LF, registered to East Tennessee Pilot Club, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed on landing roll out at Sky Ranch, Knoxville, Tennessee. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Tullahoma, Tennessee, about 1 hour 30 minutes before the accident. The student pilot stated he had just returned from a solo cross country flight. He looked at the wind sock and determined that he would be landing with a crosswind. He made three to four approaches which ended in a go-around each time. He entered right traffic for runway 18, completed his before landing check, lowered the flaps to 10 degrees, and determined that he would be landing with a 90-degree crosswind from the west. He could not remember if he applied any crosswind correction. The airplane drifted to the left, touched down on the edge of the runway, continued forward, and the left wing collided with a road side. A witness who observed the student pilot's landing confirmed his statement. A witness stated he observed the pilot make a go-around on runway 18. The wind sock indicated a 90-degree crosswind. He went inside the hangar to get a radio in order to talk to the student pilot. He overheard the student pilot talking with another pilot. He went back outside and saw the student pilot making another approach to runway 18. He did not observe any crosswind correction, the airplane drifted to the left, touched off the left side of the runway, traveled about 800 feet before the left wing collided with a road sign. This accident was not reported to the NTSB until December 12, 1996.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EST
Nearest AirportSKYRANCH (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN714LF
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 25 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 20 kt, gusting 26 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 23 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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