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July 30, 1997 · Cessna 150M · N63056

Ocean City, NJ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Ocean City, NJ
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N63056
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
IAD97LA103

The pilot landed on runway 6. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the left, and went into a field. A witness said the airplane bounced once upon touchdown, and then veered to the left. The witness also stated that the wind was from about 100 degrees at 12 knots. The pilot reported there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane or the engine.

NTSB Probable Cause

Inadequate compensation for the crosswind, and failure to maintain control of the airplane. A related factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On July 30, 1997, at 1510 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N63056, was substantially damaged when it veered off the runway during the landing roll at the Ocean City Municipal Airport (26N), Ocean City, New Jersey. The certificated recreational pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional flight that originated at the Ocean City Municipal Airport (N80), Ocean City, Maryland. A visual flight rules flight plan had been filed for the flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, he was performing a long cross country flight. His original depart point was York, Pennsylvania, and he made a successful landing at his first destination, N80. At his second destination, N26, the airplane veered to the left during the landing roll on runway 6, and exited the runway into a field. The pilot said, "...I began my flare and the main gear touched. At that point my plane veered to the left and it went into a field... ." A witness said that the airplane bounced once upon touchdown and then veered to the left. The witness stated that the crosswind at the time of the accident was about 100 degrees at 12 knots. The pilot reported over 83 hours of total flight experience, and that there was no mechanical malfunction with the airplane or the engine.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:10 EDT
Nearest AirportOcean City Muni (0nm)
Runway6
Runway Length2977 ft
Runway Width59 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN63056
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 36 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind80° @ 9 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data