N1505Q

Substantial
None

CESSNA 150LS/N: 15072805

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 29, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09CA225
Location
Brunswick, GA
Event ID
20090401X92902
Coordinates
31.151666, -81.391113
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 failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswinds.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15072805
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
150LC150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
150L

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
N1505Q LLC
Address
400 G ST
City
BRUNSWICK
State / Zip Code
GA 31520-6723
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot stated that he was conducting a solo flight to practice landings and remained in the traffic pattern for runway 22. Prior to his initial takeoff, he obtained a weather report that specified a wind speed of 8 knots. After two touch-and-gos, he obtained another weather advisory, which reported the wind from 270 degrees at 17 knots, gusting to 25 knots. He set up for his third landing, making his approach at 85 knots to account for the gust factor. After touching down at approximately 55 knots, a gust of wind lifted the airplane 10 to 15 feet in the air. The airplane then stalled and the recovery was not successful from that low of an altitude. The airplane contacted the runway in a nose low attitude; damaging the firewall, collapsing the nose landing gear, and the propeller struck the runway. The student pilot's logbook was endorsed for solo flight with the limitation that flights be conducted in crosswind conditions not to exceed 10 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09CA225