Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150C near Johnsondale, CA — 2021-12-30

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Date
2021-12-30
Location
Johnsondale, CA, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 150C
Registration
N7801Z
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he attempted a touch and go landing on a snow-covered backcountry airstrip, in the tailwheel-equipped airplane. The snow was deeper than he anticipated and the ground beneath the snow softer than expected. During the landing, the main wheels dug in, and the airplane nosed over. The vertical stabilizer and rudder were substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

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