N6679F

Substantial
None

Cessna 150F S/N: 15063279

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 24, 1996
NTSB Number
MIA96LA104
Location
OCALA, FL
Event ID
20001208X05459
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

the student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind during the landing flare.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N6679F
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15063279
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
150F C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
TOM MCGHEE AIRCRAFT IN
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
Status
Deregistered
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
DE 19810-4902
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 24, 1996, about 1000 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150F, N6679F, registered to an individual and operated by Tom McGhee Aircraft, was damaged during landing at Ocala Regional Airport, Ocala, Florida, while on a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the student-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Winter Haven, Florida, the same day about 0900.

The student pilot stated that he was on a solo cross-country flight. The Ocala unicom operator reported the winds were from 120 degrees at 6 knots gusting to 10 and that runway 18 was active. During the landing flare on runway 18 the left wing began to lift up and the right wing tip hit the runway. He continued the landing and taxied to the ramp where he observed the damage. When he arrived at the ramp the wind was now at 090 degrees at 8-10 knots gusting to 20.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA96LA104