ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202012
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| Date: | Wednesday 31 March 1999 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150G |
| Owner/operator: | Piedmont Flight Center |
| Registration: | N8524J |
| MSN: | 150-66424 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3650 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Leonardtown, MD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | (2W6) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a solo landing to Runway 29, the pilot experienced a 'wind shear' from the left. The right main landing gear struck the ground, and a porpoise ensued. The front landing gear collapsed and the propeller struck the runway. Approximately 3 minutes after exiting the airplane, the pilot observed 'the airplane on fire.' Winds were reported at an airport approximately 7 miles away, from 210 degrees at 9 knots. The pilot reported a total flight experience of 29 hours, including 3 hours of solo flight experience.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during a crosswind landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC99LA084
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 29-Oct-2018 19:05 | JINX | Updated [Time, Aircraft type] |
| 08-Apr-2024 07:55 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Cn, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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