CESSNA 150G
Ketchikan, AK — June 3, 2012
Event Information
| Date | June 3, 2012 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC12CA045 |
| Event ID | 20120604X63515 |
| Location | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 55.35222, -131.70667 |
| Airport | Ketchikan International |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 150G |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s decision to take off with a quartering tailwind, which resulted in a loss of control.
Full Narrative
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was departing a dry paved runway, which required a correction for a slight left quartering tailwind. As the airplane accelerated, it veered to the left, with full right rudder applied. The airplane turned right, and the left main gear collapsed. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage. In the pilot’s written statement to the National Transportation Safety Board he noted that the accident might have been avoided if he had used a different runway.
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.