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September 20, 1987 · Cessna 150 · N91AV
Marana, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 20, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Marana, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N91AV
Operator
Candle and Associates
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA344
THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING ROLL ON RWY 30. HE INDICATED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 280 DEG AT 9 KTS GUSTING TO 12 KTS. THE AIRPLANE VEERED RIGHT DEPARTING THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR SUBSEQUENTLY COLLAPSED IN ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN CONDITIONS ADJACENT TO THE RWY.
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THE STUDENT PILOT LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING LANDING ROLL ON RWY 30. HE INDICATED THAT THE WINDS WERE FROM 280 DEG AT 9 KTS GUSTING TO 12 KTS. THE AIRPLANE VEERED RIGHT DEPARTING THE RWY. THE NOSE GEAR SUBSEQUENTLY COLLAPSED IN ROUGH AND UNEVEN TERRAIN CONDITIONS ADJACENT TO THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 MST
Nearest AirportAura Valley (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN91AV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCandle and Associates
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 54 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind280° @ 9 kt, gusting 12 kt
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO