Summary
On July 26, 1997, a Cessna A150L (N9903G) was involved in an incident near Quartzsite, AZ. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The student pilot's decision to land the airplane on a residential street, where the airplane subsequently hit a sign during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented during his cross country flight and his subsequent panic.
On July 26, 1997, at 0800 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna A150L, N9903G, collided with a signpost during a precautionary landing at Quartzsite, Arizona. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the student pilot was not injured. The aircraft was operated as an instructional flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The flight originated in Ryan, Arizona, at 0540 as a solo cross-country flight to Blythe, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and the student had canceled his VFR flight plan prior to the precautionary landing.
The student pilot was conducting his third unsupervised cross-country flight. He stated that the aircraft "seemed like it was low on fuel." He said he could not find the Blythe Airport on the VFR sectional.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX97LA264. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9903G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's decision to land the airplane on a residential street, where the airplane subsequently hit a sign during the landing roll. Factors related to the accident were the student pilot becoming lost/disoriented during his cross country flight and his subsequent panic.
Aircraft Information
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Analysis
On July 26, 1997, at 0800 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna A150L, N9903G, collided with a signpost during a precautionary landing at Quartzsite, Arizona. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, and the student pilot was not injured. The aircraft was operated as an instructional flight under 14 CFR Part 91 when the accident occurred. The flight originated in Ryan, Arizona, at 0540 as a solo cross-country flight to Blythe, California. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and the student had canceled his VFR flight plan prior to the precautionary landing.
The student pilot was conducting his third unsupervised cross-country flight. He stated that the aircraft "seemed like it was low on fuel." He said he could not find the Blythe Airport on the VFR sectional. He stated he "panicked" and circled Quartzsite looking for a place to land the airplane. He finally elected to land on a city street. During the landing rollout, the airplane's wing hit a signpost and the propeller contacted the ground.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX97LA264