Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150M near Toledo, OR — 2012-09-03

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Date
2012-09-03
Location
Toledo, OR, USA
Airport
5S4
Aircraft
CESSNA 150M
Registration
N3700V
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane after landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the approach and landing were normal, but the airplane veered to the right immediately after touchdown. The pilot said that he attempted to apply left rudder to correct the veer; however, the rudder pedal would not move, and the airplane exited the right side of the runway and struck a hangar. One witness reported that the accident airplane landed “hard and fast” and veered right after it touched down. Another witness stated that the airplane touched down fast, bounced about 5 to 8 feet in the air, wobbled, touched down again, and then veered off the right side of the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of any preexisting mechanical malfunction or failure that would have precluded normal operation.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing after hard touchdown instead of continuing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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