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February 6, 2007 · Cessna C150 · N5843E
Palmetto, GA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 6, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Palmetto, GA
Aircraft
Cessna C150
Tail Number
N5843E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL07CA039
According to the student pilot, he was on left downwind for runway 27 at 2000 feet msl. He stated that he "turned base and final with nothing amiss. After I flared and before I touched down, I was caught off guard by a cross wind that turned the airplane to the left. I did not have enough airspeed to correct and struck brush and saplings on [the] left side of the runway." Examination of the airplane by an FAA Inspector found that the airplane had struck trees and a ditch, damaging the engine mounts and firewall, wrinkling the fuselage, and separating the right wingtip. There were no mechanical problems reported by the pilot or discovered during the postaccident examination of the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind during the landing flare, which resulted in a loss of control and an in-flight collision with objects. A factor associated with the accident was a crosswind.
Full Narrative
According to the student pilot he was on left downwind for runway 27 at 2000 feet msl. He stated that he "turned base and final with nothing amiss. After I flared and before I touched down, I was caught off guard by a cross wind that turned the airplane to the left. I did not have enough airspeed to correct and struck brush and saplings on [the] left side of the runway." Examination of the airplane by an FAA Inspector found that the airplane had struck trees and a ditch damaging the engine mounts and firewall, wrinkling the fuselage and separating the right wing tip. There were no mechanical problems reported by the pilot or discovered during the post-accident examination of the airplane.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:20 EST
Nearest AirportSouth Fulton (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length2690 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna C150
Tail NumberN5843E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 39 C
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time16:52
Weather SourceWFAC