CESSNA 150F
Abilene, KS — August 29, 2009
Event Information
| Date | August 29, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA552 |
| Event ID | 20090831X20930 |
| Location | Abilene, KS |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 38.90389, -97.23583 |
| Airport | Abilene Municipal |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 150F |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate crosswind landing technique, resulting in an excessive side load on the left landing gear that led to an overload failure of its axle.
Full Narrative
The student pilot said that while landing on runway 35 with a north-northeast wind of 8 mph, he failed to lower the right wing into the wind. The wind raised the right wing while he was using left rudder. The airplane swerved to the east and the left wheel broke off. The airplane then nosed down, buckling the firewall. The airplane was a Cessna 150F with a tailwheel conversion. FAA inspectors who examined the airplane reported the left axle bore a fracture surface consistent with an overload failure.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.