N61235

Substantial
None

Cessna 150JS/N: 15070908

Accident Details

Date
Friday, November 24, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI07CA029
Location
South Haven, MI
Event ID
20061214X01792
Coordinates
42.351112, -86.255554
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N61235
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15070908
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1969
Model / ICAO
150JC150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SHOOK DARRYL N
Address
57 NORTH MASON RD
Status
Deregistered
City
VERMONTVILLE
State / Zip Code
MI 49096
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane was damaged during landing when it departed the runway surface and nosed over in a ditch. The pilot reported that he attempted a landing in which he executed a go-around. He reported that during the second landing attempt the airplane touched down and veered to the left. The airplane subsequently went off the runway and into a ditch along the side of the runway. The airplane nosed over in the ditch. The pilot reported no mechanical deficiencies with regard to the airplane. The recorded winds about 15 minutes prior to the accident were 160 degrees at 10 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 22.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI07CA029