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September 18, 2003 · Cessna A150K · N8351M

Medford, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 18, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Medford, OR
Aircraft
Cessna A150K
Tail Number
N8351M
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03LA193

The student pilot reported that she was practicing touch-and-go landings. During the seventh landing, the approach was stable. As soon as the aircraft touched down, it took a hard right turn on the right main landing gear. The right wing and propeller contacted the surface. The student was thrown to the right side, but was able to pull herself back into position and gain control of the aircraft. The student reduced power as the aircraft veered back to the left, eventually coming to a stop. At the time of the accident, the wind was variable at four knots to calm.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll.

Full Narrative

On September 18, 2003, at 1130 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna A150K, N8351M, registered to and operated by the CAP Aero Club, as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, was substantially damaged during the landing roll at the Rogue Valley International Airport, Medford, Oregon. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the student pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. In a written statement, the student pilot reported that she was practicing touch-and-go landings on runway 32. Six touch-and-goes were accomplished successfully. The student pilot stated that during the landing for the seventh, the approach was stable. As soon as the aircraft touched down, "the plane took a hard right turning on its right wheel and hit the right wing tip, causing my prop to also be ruined." The student was also thrown to the right side, but was able to pull herself back into position and gain control of the aircraft. The student pilot reduced the throttle as the aircraft veered back to the left, eventually coming to a stop. The right wing outboard section was damaged as well as the propeller. Additional damage included the engine mount and wrinkles to the fuselage aft of the main landing gear. The Medford surface observation taken at 1053, was reporting a variable wind at four knots. The 1153 observation was reporting a calm wind.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 PDT
Nearest AirportRogue Valley Intl (0nm)
Runway32
Runway Length8798 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna A150K
Tail NumberN8351M
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 110
Seats2

People & Injuries

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

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 41 C
Altimeter30.13 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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