Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150D near Delta Junction, AK — 2015-09-07

Final reportANC15CA072
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Date
2015-09-07
Location
Delta Junction, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 150D
Registration
N5947T
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilots decision to land on an unfamiliar, unimproved airstrip which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was on a local flight when he spotted a remote airstrip and decided to land. He said that from the air, the landing strip appeared longer and wider, but as he was nearing his touchdown, he realized that the landing area was smaller and rougher than expected. The airplane touched down, hit a bump, and bounced into brush on the right side of the landing strip, sustaining substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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