Accident Cessna 150 N5822E, Thursday 22 January 1998

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Date:	Thursday 22 January 1998
Time:	12:15 LT
Type:	Cessna 150
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5822E
MSN:	17322
Total airframe hrs:	4861 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-200-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Pt. Baker, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Sitka, AK (SIT)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot reported that he had landed on a narrow, uneven, abandoned logging road in gusty crosswind conditions. During the landing roll, the airplane encountered a bump in the road, and became airborne. A gust of wind pushed the airplane into adjacent trees. The pilot said the accident was caused by his inadequate compensation for the gusty crosswind conditions.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control.

Accident investigation: