Plane Crash List

Cessna 150 N60301

2 March 1990 · Valmy, Nevada, United States · Serious injuries

Summary

On 2 March 1990 at about 00:14 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N60301, operated by Arthur H. MC Ewen, was involved in an accident near Valmy, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 00:14
Classification
Accident
Location
Valmy, Nevada, United States
Coordinates
40.8005, -117.0900
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Registration
N60301
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Arthur H. MC Ewen
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Business
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Carson City → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA90LA049

People

1 person was seriously injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 1 0 0

Probable cause

THE PILOTS POOR INFLIGHT PLANNING AND DECISION TO LAND ON AN ABANDONED HIGHWAY IN STRONG GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS, HIS IMPROPER REMEDIAL ACTION OF TURNING DOWNWIND AT A LOW ALTITUDE AFTER ABORTING THE LANDING AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE HIGH WINDS AND UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A ABANDONED ROAD IN STRONG CROSSWIND CONDITIONS. HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN, APPLIED FULL THROTTLE FOR A GO-AROUND AND TURNED DOWNWIND. THE AIRCRAFT STALLED APPROX 100 FT AGL, DESCENDED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A 45 DEGREE NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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