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April 13, 2000 · Cessna 150H · N50039

Lopez Island, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 2000
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lopez Island, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N50039
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA00LA071

Shortly after departure, during the ascent, the pilot inadvertently entered IMC conditions. The pilot initiated a turn back to the airport, reacquired the runway at 100 feet above ground level (agl) and approximately mid-field. The aircraft touched down 2,700 feet down the 2,900 foot wet runway at 80 MPH. The aircraft traveled off the end of the runway and collided with a fence. No mechanical malfunctions were reported with the aircraft at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

Proper touchdown point not attained by the pilot. Factors include excessive speed at touchdown, a wet runway, a fence, and the pilot's inadvertent flight into IMC.

Full Narrative

On April 13, 2000, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150H, N50039, registered to and operated by the pilot as a 14CFR91 personal/pleasure flight, was substantially damaged during the landing roll-out at Lopez Island Airport (S31), Lopez Island, Washington. The private pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was uninjured. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the cross-country flight. The flight originated from Lopez Island approximately 5 minutes prior to the accident, with a planned destination of Anacortes, Washington. There was no fire and no report of ELT activation. The pilot stated that shortly after take off from runway 34, during the ascent, he inadvertently encountered instrument meteorological conditions (IMC) approximately 300 feet above ground level (AGL), and initiated a 270 degree turn back to the airport. The pilot reacquired the airport and turned another 90 degrees, aligning with runway 16 at 100 feet AGL and approximately mid-field. The aircraft touched down approximately 2,700 feet down the 2,900 foot wet runway at 80 MPH. The aircraft traveled off the departure end of the runway and collided with a game fence. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. At 1014 PDT, the hourly weather observation for Friday Harbor (FHR), 5 miles northwest of the accident site, was winds from 60 degrees at 3 knots; visibility 2 statute miles with light rain and mist; broken clouds at 300 feet and 3,200 feet, overcast clouds at 4,800 feet; temperature 9 degrees C; dew point temperature 9 degrees C; altimeter setting 29.82 inches hg. No mechanical malfunctions were reported with the aircraft at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 PDT
Nearest AirportLopez Island (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length2900 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN50039
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 45 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind60° @ 3 kt
Visibility2 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 300 ft
Temperature / Dew Point48 / 48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:14
Weather SourceWFAC

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