Accident Cessna 150L N1549Q, Saturday 2 January 1982

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Date:	Saturday 2 January 1982
Time:	16:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 150L
Owner/operator:	James T Balgoyen
Registration:	N1549Q
MSN:	15072849
Year of manufacture:	1972
Total airframe hrs:	3931 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-200-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Charlotte, MI - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Charlotte, MI (49G)
Destination airport:	Charlotte, MI (49G)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AFTER RETURNING TO THE AIRPORT, THE PILOT USED FULL FLAPS DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING. THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEGREES, GUSTING 20 TO 25 KNOTS. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE ADDED POWER WHEN THE AIRCRAFT STALLED AT ABOUT 10 FT AGL. THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN IN SNOW ABOUT 75 FT SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BERM OF SNOW, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE PLANE OVERTURNED.

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