ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 154705
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| Date: | 31-MAR-2013 |
| Time: | 17:40 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150D |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4342U |
| C/n / msn: | 15060342 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Brush Prairie Aerodrome - 5WA9, Brush Prairie, north Vanvouver, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Scappoose, OR (SPB) |
| Brush Praire, WA (5WA9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The pilot reported that a light and variable wind existed during the landing approach. As the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down, it pitched up, and the pilot lost directional control of the airplane. Despite the pilot's control inputs, the airplane departed the runway and impacted a fence and a rabbit hutch. Subsequently, both wings struck the ground, which resulted in structural damage to the wing spar, fuselage, and tail section. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20130401X00022&key=1
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=4342U
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2013 01:19 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Apr-2013 04:54 | Geno | Added [[Departure airport, Source, Narrative]] |
| 01-Apr-2013 05:01 | Geno | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 28-Nov-2017 14:14 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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