Plane Crash List

Cessna 150E N4016U

24 August 1994 · McMinnville, Oregon, United States · No injuries

Summary

On 24 August 1994 at about 14:55 local time, a Cessna 150E registered N4016U was involved in an accident near McMinnville, Oregon, United States. One person was on board and nobody was 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 14:55
Classification
Accident
Location
McMinnville, Oregon, United States
Nearest airport
McMinnville Airport (MMV)
Coordinates
45.1907, -123.2394
Aircraft
Cessna 150E
Registration
N4016U
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Instructional
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Dawn
NTSB number
SEA94LA219

People

Nobody was injured.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 0 1

Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, AND HIS INADEQUATE REMEDIAL ACTION. FACTORS INCLUDE SOFT TERRAIN IN THE VICINITY OF THE RUNWAY.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE SOLO STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. AS THE AIRCRAFT HEADED FOR THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY, THE STUDENT PILOT ATTEMPTED REMEDIAL ACTION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT FROM RUNNING OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSING OVER IN SOFT TERRAIN.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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