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April 27, 2005 · Cessna 150L · N1387Q

Eureka, MT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Eureka, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N1387Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05CA088

During the landing roll, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind, and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. The aircraft therefore exited the side of the runway, where the horizontal stabilizer collided with a taxiway sign. The taxiway sign was knocked over and the horizontal stabilizer sustained substantial damage. There were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft. At the time of the accident, there was a crosswind of 10 knots with gusts to 15 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include a 10 knot crosswind, with gusts up to 15 knots, and a taxiway sign near the point where the aircraft exited the runway.

Full Narrative

On April 27, 2005, about 1300 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N1387Q, registered to and flown by the pilot as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with a taxiway sign during landing at Eureka Airport, Eureka, Montana. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft was substantially damaged and the private pilot and his pilot-rated passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Eureka at 1200 as a local flight. During a telephone interview, the pilot reported that during the landing roll on runway 36, the aircraft encountered a gust of wind. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, and the aircraft traveled to the side of the runway where the horizontal stabilizer collided with a taxiway sign. The taxiway sign was knocked over and the horizontal stabilizer sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft at the time. The pilot reported the winds to be from 080 degrees at 10 knots with gusts to 15 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 MDT
Nearest AirportEureka Airport (0nm)
Runway36
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN1387Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 11 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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