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November 12, 2002 · Cessna 150F · N7198F

Logan, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Logan, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N7198F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN03LA015

The pilot said "I think I flared too high and it was taking me more time than [sic] usual to land and then everything went wrong." He said the airplane stalled and impacted the ground. Subsequently, the left aileron was damaged, the outboard right wing tip (2 feet) was bent up, the upper wing skin was wrinkled the full length, and the lower wing skin was wrinkled for the last outboard 5 feet. According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, official sunset was at 1710 mountain standard time. The pilot stated in his accident report that dusk light conditions existed at the time of the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's premature flare and his failure to maintain airspeed, resulting in a stall. A contributing factor was the dusk light conditions.

Full Narrative

On November 12, 2002, at approximately 1645 mountain standard time, a Cessna 150F, N7198F, was substantially damaged when it collided with terrain during an attempted go-around at Logan-Cache Airport, Logan, Utah. The student pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. The airplane was being operated by a private individual under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the cross-country, solo, instructional flight that had originated approximately 1 hour before the accident from Heber Valley, Utah. The pilot had filed and activated a visual flight rules flight plan. The pilot said "I think I flared too high and it was taking me more time than [sic] usual to land and then everything went wrong." He said the airplane started drifting to the right and he decided to do a go-around. The pilot said that the airplane stalled and impacted the ground. The outboard right wing tip (2 feet) was bent up, the upper wing skin was wrinkled the full length, the lower wing skin was wrinkled for the last outboard 5 feet, and the left aileron was damaged, According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, official sunset was at 1710 mountain standard time. The pilot stated in his accident report that dusk light conditions existed at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 MST
Nearest AirportLogan/Cache (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length5900 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN7198F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A42 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 18 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 27 C
Altimeter30.36 inHg
Observation Time23:51
Weather SourceWFAC

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