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March 8, 2003 · Cessna 150 · N8994U

Pearland, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 8, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pearland, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N8994U
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW03LA119

The pilot reported that the runway, adjacent taxiway, and surrounding field had recently been mowed. A banner tow recovery team staging area was adjacent to the approach end of the runway, and the pilot was distracted by the banner towing activity, plus the field and runway having recently been mowed, and he landed the airplane at the left edge of the runway. The nose wheel struck a ditch near the intersection of the crossing runway, and the pilot initiated a go-around. During the subsequent landing roll, the nose landing gear and mount assembly folded aft.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment. Contributing factors were the pilot's diverted attention to the banner staging area, and the ditch.

Full Narrative

On March 8, 2003, approximately 1600 central standard time, a Cessna 150, single-engine airplane, N8994U, landed at the edge of the grass runway and struck a ditch during the landing roll at the Clover Field Airport near Pearland, Texas. The airplane was owned and operated by the pilot under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. The commercial pilot was not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight departed Clover Field Airport at an unknown time. The pilot reported that he returned to the airport for landing, announced his intentions on the Unicom frequency, and entered the traffic pattern in front of three banner towing aircraft for a left hand pattern to runway 14L. The runway, adjacent taxiway, and surrounding field had recently been mowed. The banner tow recovery team staging area was adjacent to the approach end of runway 14L. The pilot further reported that he was distracted by the banner towing activity, plus the field and runway having recently been mowed, and he landed the airplane at the left edge of the runway. The nose wheel struck a ditch near the intersection of the crossing runway, and the pilot initiated a go-around. During the subsequent landing roll, the nose landing gear and mount assembly folded aft. The engine mount and propeller were bent. The pilot and the FAA inspector, who responded to the accident site, found damage to the firewall, nose landing gear, engine mount, and propeller.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 CST
Nearest AirportCloverfield (0nm)
Runway14
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN8994U
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 63 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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