Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150L near Corona, CA — 2011-04-12

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Date
2011-04-12
Location
Corona, CA, USA
Airport
AJO
Aircraft
CESSNA 150L
Registration
N11630
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of airplane control during the landing flare.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was practicing a touch-and-go landing and that he pulled up the controls during the landing flare because the airplane was high. He then realized that the airplane was about to stall and added power. The airplane turned left about 45 degrees, bounced once in the adjacent grass, and crossed a taxiway. The airplane subsequently impacted a hangar and the airplane’s engine section to the firewall went through the closed hangar door. Both wings and the cabin area of the fuselage were badly bent and wrinkled. Postaccident examination of the engine, airframe, and flight controls revealed no deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted the landing when realizing he was high.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 3 docket documents
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Docket documents3

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