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February 7, 1987 · Cessna 150K · N5884G
Clear Lake, MN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 7, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clear Lake, MN
Aircraft
Cessna 150K
Tail Number
N5884G
Operator
Jerry Legatt
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI87LA079
THE PLT STATED THAT NEAR THE TOUCHDOWN POINT A GUST 'JARRED' THE ACFT AND THE THROTTLE IN THE FORWARD POSITION. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT 'TOOK A STEEP LEFT' AND HE LEVELED THE WINGS, HOWEVER THERE WAS NOT TIME TO AVOID TREES WHICH WERE ABOUT 100-150 FEET FROM THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THEN MADE AN IMMEDIATE LANDING AND THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, ST. CLOUD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (ABOUT SIX MILES FROM LEADERS CLEAR LAKE AIRPORT) REPORTED WINDS FROM 290 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS. CRYSTAL AIRPORT, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE, REPORTED WINDS FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD FROM 280 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS.
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THE PLT STATED THAT NEAR THE TOUCHDOWN POINT A GUST 'JARRED' THE ACFT AND THE THROTTLE IN THE FORWARD POSITION. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE ACFT 'TOOK A STEEP LEFT' AND HE LEVELED THE WINGS, HOWEVER THERE WAS NOT TIME TO AVOID TREES WHICH WERE ABOUT 100-150 FEET FROM THE RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE THEN MADE AN IMMEDIATE LANDING AND THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, ST. CLOUD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (ABOUT SIX MILES FROM LEADERS CLEAR LAKE AIRPORT) REPORTED WINDS FROM 290 DEGREES AT 12 KNOTS. CRYSTAL AIRPORT, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE, REPORTED WINDS FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD FROM 280 DEGREES AT 15 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:45 CST
Nearest AirportLeaders Clear Lake (0nm N)
Runway18
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width125 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150K
Tail NumberN5884G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJerry Legatt
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 36 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 18 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:53
Weather SourceWFAC