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April 25, 1998 · Cessna 150G · N3376J

Oroville, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Oroville, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N3376J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX98LA148

The landing area is a private dirt strip that is 1,500 feet msl at the approach end (west), 1,700 feet msl at the departure end (east), and approximately 600 feet in length. The pilot set up for a landing to the east and while on approach encountered an unfavorable wind condition that he stated 'dropped the aircraft approximately one foot below his planned approach path.' The aircraft struck rocks at the approach end and traveled another 500 feet before striking another rock and coming to rest. The pilot did not note any mechanical discrepancies with the aircraft.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path, and his inadequate compensation for wind conditions, which resulted in an undershoot.

Full Narrative

On April 25, 1998, at 1600 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150G, N3376J, struck a boulder and collapsed the nose landing gear at a private dirt strip near Oroville, California. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the private pilot/owner was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions existed for the personal flight that originated at the Oroville airport approximately 15 minutes prior to the accident. No flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that he overflew the dirt strip approximately 3,700 feet above ground level (agl) and set up for landing on a heading of 090 degrees. He reported that the approach was normal and that the aircraft was "hit with a gust of wind. . .[dropped] 1 foot below my planned approach," and hit rocks at the approach end of the dirt strip. The pilot reported that the aircraft traveled another 500 feet before the nose landing gear struck another rock, and subsequently collapsed the nose landing gear collapsed. The pilot reported that the dirt strip is approximately 1,500 feet mean sea level (msl) at the approach end (west), 1,700 feet msl at the departure end (east), and is approximately 600 feet in length. He further reported that there were no mechanical difficulties noted with the aircraft. The accident was reported to the Safety Board on April 30, 1998.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 PDT
Nearest AirportPrivate Dirt Strip (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length600 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN3376J
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 59 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 7 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data