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Sonoma, CA
After landing on runway 26 with a right crosswind from 360 degrees at 19 knots and gusting to 28 knots, the airplane veered off the runway to the left. The airplane subsequently crossed an adjacent field, and collided with a ditch. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing.
On May 5, 2007, about 1030 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N45316, veered off the runway and collided with a ditch during a crosswind landing at Sonoma Skypark Airport, Sonoma, California (OQ9). Sonoma Skypark Flight School was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The local area personal flight departed Napa County Airport, Napa, California (APC), about 1010. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot stated in a written report that he configured the airplane for a straight in approach to runway 26. After touchdown, the airplane veered to the left and departed the runway. The airplane continued through an adjacent field and collided with a ditch. The airplane sustained substantial damage, including a buckled firewall and a bent left wing spar. The closest official weather observation station was APC, which was 8 nautical miles east of the accident site. The elevation of the weather observation station was 35 feet msl. An aviation routine weather report (METAR) for APC was issued at 0954. It stated: winds from 360 degrees at 19 knots gusting to 28 knots; visibility 10 miles; skies 25,000 feet scattered; temperature 25 degrees Celsius; dew point 2 degrees Celsius; altimeter 30.04 inHg. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine.