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April 8, 1991 · Cessna 150L · N6657G
Palm Bay, FL
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Palm Bay, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N6657G
Operator
Melbourne Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA91LA119
AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON A 40-FT WIDE ROAD HEADING 090 DEGS WITH A WIND FROM 120 DEGS AT 15 KTS, THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT APPLIED RT RUDDER TO CORRECT THIS BUT THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAVELLED OFF THE RD INTO MUD. THE RT WING THEN BECAME ELEVATED & THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD.
NTSB Probable Cause
LOSS OF CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO APPLY AILERON CONTROL TO PREVENT THE AIRPLANE FROM DRIFTING OFF THE RUNWAY DUE TO A CROSSWIND AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
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AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON A 40-FT WIDE ROAD HEADING 090 DEGS WITH A WIND FROM 120 DEGS AT 15 KTS, THE ACFT BEGAN TO DRIFT OFF THE LT SIDE OF THE RWY. THE PLT APPLIED RT RUDDER TO CORRECT THIS BUT THE LT MAIN LANDING GEAR TRAVELLED OFF THE RD INTO MUD. THE RT WING THEN BECAME ELEVATED & THE ACFT CAME TO REST INVERTED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN6657G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMelbourne Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 15 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO