Summary
On September 25, 2012, a Cessna 150 (N5892E) was involved in an incident near St Johns, 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 pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
The pilot was landing at a private dirt airstrip in gusting crosswind conditions. He reported that when he flared to land, the winds reversed; the airplane subsequently swerved and collided with a dirt berm. The collision resulted in substantial damage to both wings and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA438. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5892E.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot was landing at a private dirt airstrip in gusting crosswind conditions. He reported that when he flared to land, the winds reversed; the airplane subsequently swerved and collided with a dirt berm. The collision resulted in substantial damage to both wings and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA438