Plane Crash List

Cessna 150M N45316

6 May 2007 · Sonoma, California, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 6 May 2007 at about 17:30 local time, a Cessna 150M registered N45316, operated by Sonoma Skypark Flight School, was involved in an accident near Sonoma, California, 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.

The record

Date
at 17:30
Classification
Accident
Location
Sonoma, California, United States
Nearest airport
Sonoma Skypark Airport (0Q9)
Coordinates
38.2625, -122.4347
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Registration
N45316
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Sonoma Skypark Flight School
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Napa → Sonoma
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX07CA284

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control while landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After landing on runway 26 with a right crosswind from 360 degrees at 19 knots and gusting to 28 knots, the airplane veered off the runway to the left. The airplane subsequently crossed an adjacent field, and collided with a ditch. The pilot said there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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