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October 24, 1999 · Cessna 150F · N8865G

Arecibo, PR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 24, 1999
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Arecibo, PR
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8865G
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL00LA007

The airplane came in low during final approach to landing. The left main landing gear impacted hay bundles and separated from the airplane. The airplane landed on the runway and during rollout, skidded for approximately 200 to 300 ft. The left wing contacted the ground and the airplane veered to the left into the grass, then collided with a ditch.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain altitude clearance during final approach to landing. A factor was the hay bundles.

Full Narrative

On October 23, 1999, at 2000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N8865G, collided with a bale of hay while landing at Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. The airplane was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, and visual flight rules. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local pleasure flight. The private pilot received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight originated from San Juan, Puerto Rico, at 1930. According to the pilot, while on a base leg during his first attempted approach to land on runway 26, he noticed that he was too high and performed a go-around. Prior to touching down on the runway during the second attempt to land, his approach was low. At approximately 100 feet above ground level (agl), he noticed he was close to a gathering of hay bundles. He unsuccessfully attempted to manuever away from them; however, the left main landing gear impacted the bundles of hay and was subsequently separated from the airplane. He continued flying the airplane and landed on the runway. During rollout, the airplane skidded for approximately 200 to 300 feet. The left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane veered to the left into the grass, then collided with a ditch. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the aircraft.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:00 AST
Nearest AirportAntonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol (0nm)
Runway26
Runway Length3975 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8865G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 28 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data