N51367Cessna 150J2008-01-28 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Cessna 150JS/N: 15069954

Summary

On January 28, 2008, a Cessna 150J (N51367) was involved in an incident near Dawson, GA. 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 pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll out.

The student pilot stated he was conducting an instructional flight at the Dawson Municipal Airport, Dawson, Georgia. He departed from runway 13 and remained in left closed traffic to conduct touch and go landings. He completed the before landing check on the downwind and lowered 20 degrees of flaps due to a crosswind. The airplane touched down on the runway and he lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and collided with a dirt bank. He completed an engine shut down and exited the airplane with out assistance or injury. The pilot stated the airplane did not experience any mechanical problems before the accident.

This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA08CA047. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N51367.

Accident Details

Date
Monday, January 28, 2008
NTSB Number
MIA08CA047
Location
Dawson, GA
Event ID
20080214X00188
Coordinates
31.743055, -84.419166
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll out.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15069954
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1968
Model / ICAO
150JC150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
150J

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
WINGS OVER TEXAS HOLDINGS LLC
Address
4849 SPARTAN DR
City
DENTON
State / Zip Code
TX 76207-4548
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot stated he was conducting an instructional flight at the Dawson Municipal Airport, Dawson, Georgia. He departed from runway 13 and remained in left closed traffic to conduct touch and go landings. He completed the before landing check on the downwind and lowered 20 degrees of flaps due to a crosswind. The airplane touched down on the runway and he lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane went off the right side of the runway and collided with a dirt bank. He completed an engine shut down and exited the airplane with out assistance or injury. The pilot stated the airplane did not experience any mechanical problems before the accident. Examination of the airplane revealed the airplane had received structural damage to the firewall.

**This report was modified on February 20, 2008.**

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA08CA047