ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133298
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| Date: | Saturday 6 February 1999 |
| Time: | 14:50 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150L |
| Owner/operator: | Kevin Angle |
| Registration: | N19186 |
| MSN: | 15074219 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3620 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Burnt Chimney, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Martinsville, VA (MTV |
| (70VA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot observed the winds to be from 250-260 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots. He landed approximately 900 feet beyond the approach end of Runway 6, a 1,800 foot long grass runway. The airplane floated, and impacted trees at the end of the runway.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to land on a short runway with a strong tailwind, and his failure to obtain a proper touchdown point.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA054
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 26-Nov-2017 10:02 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Oct-2018 18:52 | JINX | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn] |
| 08-Apr-2024 09:58 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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