Pilot Debrief

Cessna 150M near Cove, OR — 2008-05-28

Final reportSEA08CA143
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Date
2008-05-28
Location
Cove, OR, USA
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Registration
N63422
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance with terrain during a go-around.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that after over flying an unimproved grass airstrip he elected to land to the east. The pilot stated that on final approach about 50 feet above the ground he experienced a gust of wind. He attempted to go around by adding full power, but wasn't able to gain sufficient altitude before impacting terrain with the right wing tip. The airplane subsequently impacted terrain with its left wing tip before coming to rest on a westerly heading in a nose down, tail up attitude. Both wings sustained substantial damage.

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