Cessna 150G N2678J

Summary

On 25 October 2003 at about 23:00 local time, a Cessna 150G registered N2678J was involved in an accident near Kinston, North Carolina, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 October 2003 at 23:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Kinston, North Carolina, United States

Coordinates

35.3178, -77.6167

Aircraft

Cessna 150G

Registration

N2678J

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Whiteville → Edenton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

ATL04LA026

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control which resulted in the dragging of the right wing tip and the on ground collision with a roadway.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

According to the pilot while en route to his destination he encountered low clouds and the visibility started to deteriorate. The pilot stated that he was uncomfortable with the weather and the wind conditions at the time, and elected to make a precautionary landing on a dirt road. On touchdown the right wingtip hit the ground and the airplane spun to the right. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the outboard section of the left and right wings was bent. Two engine mounts were broken and the firewall was buckled. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane during flight.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.