ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 173159
Last updated: 12 July 2020
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| Date: | 05-MAR-2004 |
| Time: | 14:40 |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3038X |
| C/n / msn: | 15064438 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Harrisonburg, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Luray, VA (W45) |
| Harrisonburg, VA (NONE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
The pilot conducted an approach to runway 30, and encountered a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of airspeed. The pilot initiated a go-around; however, the airplane stalled at a low altitude, which he could not recover from. The airplane descended to the ground, and came to rest inverted. Runway 30 was a 1,700-foot long grass airstrip, and sloped upwards to a crest at the midpoint. Rising terrain and trees were located prior to and beyond the airstrip. The airstrip was equipped with a windsock. The pilot reported after the accident that the winds were from the south at 20 knots, gusting to 30 knots. The pilot did not report encountering any abnormalities with the engine or airframe during the flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing with an excessive tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting to climb during a go-around. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind conditions and the rising terrain beyond the runway.
Sources:
NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20040319X00346&key=1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2015 07:33 | Noro | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 07-Dec-2017 17:48 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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