N3596LCessna 150F 1998-06-13 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Serious

Cessna 150F S/N: 15062396

Summary

On June 13, 1998, a Cessna 150F (N3596L) was involved in an accident near Gregory, SD. The accident resulted in 1 serious injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's not maintaining control of the airplane during landing.

On June 13, 1998, at 1130 central daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N3596L, sustained substantial damage on impact with the terrain while landing at a private airport near Dallas, South Dakota. The student pilot received serious injuries.. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The personal flight was operating under provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated in Gregory, South Dakota, at 1100.

There were no witnesses to the accident. The airplane was located by the pilot's brother on the approach end of the runway.

This accident is documented in NTSB report CHI98LA199. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3596L.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, June 13, 1998
NTSB Number
CHI98LA199
Location
GREGORY, SD
Event ID
20001211X10246
Coordinates
43.230461, -99.420669
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

the pilot's not maintaining control of the airplane during landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15062396
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
150F C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
REGISTRATION PENDING
Address
RR2
Status
Deregistered
City
DALLAS
State / Zip Code
SD 57523
Country
United States

Analysis

On June 13, 1998, at 1130 central daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N3596L, sustained substantial damage on impact with the terrain while landing at a private airport near Dallas, South Dakota. The student pilot received serious injuries.. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The personal flight was operating under provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated in Gregory, South Dakota, at 1100.

There were no witnesses to the accident. The airplane was located by the pilot's brother on the approach end of the runway. The pilot sustained injuries and does not recall the events at the time of the accident.

Federal Aviation Administration officials stated that the pilot's student certificate was expired at the time of the accident and the most recent annual inspection of the airplane was February 22, 1997. An examination of the airplane revealed no pre-accident anomalies.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI98LA199