Cessna 150H N6687S

Summary

On 12 August 2009 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna 150H registered N6687S, operated by Joseph A. Garner, was involved in an accident near Talkeetna, Alaska, 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.

Date

12 August 2009 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Talkeetna, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Talkeetna (TKA)

Coordinates

62.3189, -150.0894

Aircraft

Cessna 150H

Registration

N6687S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Joseph A. Garner

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Palmer → Talkeetna

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC09CA081

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing, resulting in a ground loop and substantial damage to the airplane.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The solo private pilot reported that he was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry, hard-surfaced runway, at the completion of a Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. He said that during touchdown, the airplane bounced slightly and he added engine power to cushion the landing. As the airplane touched down again, it ground looped to the left. The airplane’s right wing and right elevator struck the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, right elevator and fuselage. The pilot said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.