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August 12, 2003 · Cessna 150G · N8515J

Angwin, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 12, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Angwin, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N8515J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX03LA256

The private pilot attempted a go-around while on final approach, but lost control of the airplane and landed hard. The airplane ran off the side of the runway, and the nose gear collapsed, damaging the firewall.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around, which resulted in a hard landing. Also causal was the pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

Full Narrative

On August 11, 2003, about 1830 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150, N8515J, made a hard landing at Angwin-Parrett Field, Angwin, California. Alliance Mission Services was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal local flight departed Angwin at an unknown time. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector, the pilot stated that he extended the flaps 20-degrees. The approach did not look right so the pilot attempted a go-around. During the go-around attempt, the pilot lost directional control of the airplane, it touched down hard, and then rolled off of the runway. The nose gear folded under the airplane, resulting in damage to the firewall. The National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge made repeated requests to the pilot for the completion of NTSB Form 6120.1/2. However, he did not respond.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 PDT
Nearest AirportANGWIN (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN8515J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 110
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time01:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data