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May 14, 2004 · Cessna 150 · N7795E

Sacramento, KY

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 14, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sacramento, KY
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N7795E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC04CA125

According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff from runway 34, at an altitude of about 1,000 feet, he observed "dark clouds" surrounding the airport, and decided to return to the airport to land. As he turned onto final approach at 700 feet, and about 65 mph, he noticed the wind was blowing from the southwest, and applied left aileron and right rudder to compensate for it. During the landing flare, a gust of wind blew the airplane to the right. The airplane touched down on the right side of the runway, but the pilot was unable to maintain correction with full left rudder and braking. The airplane then continued off the runway, and impacted a parked car and then a garage door on the airport, before coming to rest. Winds reported at an airport about 40 miles to the southwest, at 1353, were from 180 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 22 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper decision to land with a tailwind, and his inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the tailwind.

Full Narrative

On May 14, 2004, at 1430 central daylight time, a Cessna 150, N7795E, was substantially damaged during landing at the David Lowe Airport (80KY), Sacramento, Kentucky. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, shortly after takeoff from runway 34, at an altitude of about 1,000 feet, he observed "dark clouds" surrounding the airport, and decided to return to the airport to land. As he turned onto final approach at 700 feet, and about 65 mph, he noticed the wind was blowing from the southwest, and applied left aileron and right rudder to compensate for it. During the landing flare, a gust of wind blew the airplane to the right. The airplane touched down on the right side of the runway, but the pilot was unable to maintain correction with full left rudder and braking. The airplane then continued off the runway, and impacted a parked car and then a garage door on the airport, before coming to rest. Winds reported at an airport about 40 miles to the southwest, at 1353, were from 180 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 22 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CDT
Nearest AirportDavid Lowe Airport (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length1700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN7795E
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 69 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 15 kt, gusting 22 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.06 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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