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December 6, 1998 · Cessna 150 · N63563

East Troy, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 6, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
East Troy, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N63563
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA049

The student pilot lost directional control of the airplane while practicing touch and go landings. The airplane traveled off the right side of the runway where it contacted a ditch and nosed over. The student reported that local winds were from 330 degrees at 5 knots gusting to 12 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

the student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the crosswind, and the ditch.

Full Narrative

On December 6, 1998, at 1030 central standard time, a Cessna 150, N63563, operated by a student pilot collided with the terrain following a loss of directional control while landing on runway 26 (3,900' x 75') at the East Troy Municipal Airport, East Troy, Wisconsin. The pilot was not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 solo instructional flight was being operated in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The local flight originated at East Troy at 1000 cst. The pilot reported that she was practicing touch and go landings when the accident occurred. She reported that after touching down, she added power to takeoff when the "...wind caught the wing and pushed me sideways... ." The airplane traveled off the right side of the runway into the grass where it contacted a ditch and nosed over. The student pilot had a total of 17.9 hours of flight time. The student reported that local winds were from 330 degrees at 5 knots gusting to 12 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 CST
Nearest AirportEast Troy Municipal (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN63563
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 30 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 14000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point55 / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data