Cessna 150 N23398
11 February 2018 · Statesville, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 February 2018 at about 18:00 local time, a Cessna 150 registered N23398 was involved in an accident near Statesville, North Carolina, United States. 2 people were 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 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Statesville, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Statesville Rgnl (SVH)
- Coordinates
- 35.7650, -80.9544
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150
- Registration
- N23398
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1968
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Statesville → Statesville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA18CA235
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain crosswind correction during landing and the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s and flight instructor’s decision to land with gusting tailwinds.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot receiving instruction's attorney reported that the pilot was performing routine pattern work; during landing, the airplane encountered turbulence and wind gusts. He added that, a strong gust of wind blew the right wing up, which pushed the airplane to the left side of the runway. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest partially off the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The attorney reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The automated weather observation system located at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 200° at 12 knots, gusting to 18 knots. The pilot landed on runway 10.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2018 | Cessna 150L | Union, Illinois, United States | Sky Soaring Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2018 | Cessna 150 | Lakeview, Arkansas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Jul 2018 | Cessna 150 | Tortola, British Virgin Islands | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 Aug 2018 | Cessna 150 | Eldorado, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Oct 2018 | Cessna 150 | Manavgat, Turkey | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 4 Feb 2018 | Cessna 150 | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 10,427 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Oct 2018 | Cessna 177RG | Albermarle, North Carolina, United States | Cardinal Air | No injuries | - |
| 2 Jun 2018 | Cessna 172 | Fuquay Varina, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 2018 | Piper PA32R | Lincolnton, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 30 Aug 2018 | Avid MK-4 | Harnett, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 2018 | McDonnell Douglas MD88 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | Delta Air Lines | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Aero Commander CALLAIR A 9 | Bunn, North Carolina, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |