# Accident 19980112002439A: Cessna 150J, Gaylord, MI, January 12, 1998

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: January 12, 1998, 12:10 local time
- Place: Gaylord, MI
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 45.0190° N, 84.6707° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0190&lon=-84.6707&mi=10
- Aircraft: N51258, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N51258) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 150J (registry code 2071820, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental 0-200 series (registry code 17020, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150J
- Reported engine: LYC O320E2D
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 3,000 total, 200 in this make and model
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CHI98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA078) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19980112002439A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

EXTENSION AXLE FOR SKI EQUIPPED 150 FAILED LANDING ON FROZEN LAKE. GROUND LOOPED. (.4)THE AIRPLANE EXPERIENCED A HARD LANDING.  DURING THE HARD LANDING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ATTACHMENT FRACTURED. EXAMINATION OF THE FRACTURED PART REVEALED ABOUT 95% FROM OVERSTRESS FRACTURE AND THE REMAINDER FROM A CORROSION STRESS FRACTURE.                                                   (-23) LANDED HARD ON FROZEN LAKE WITH SKIS.  RIGHT GEAR EXTENDER FAILED, RIGHT LANDING GEAR LEG DUG INTO ICE, RIGHT LANDING GEAR BOX DAMAGED, SKIN DAMAGE, PROP DAMAGE. NO INJURIES.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI98LA078](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI98LA078), Jan 12, 1998: Cessna 150J (N51258), Gaylord, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's misjudging the flare leading to a hard landing, and the kit manufacturer's (Supplemental Type Certificate holder's) inadequate design leading to a corrosion stress fracture of the landing…

## Other reports on N51258 (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19850323019709I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850323019709I), Mar 23, 1985: Cessna STC150 (N51258), Turner, ME, Minor damage. Ground looped on first solo landing after tailwheel checkout of two hours.
- [Accident 19760928032079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760928032079A), Sep 28, 1976: Cessna 150J (N51258), Columbus, OH, Substantial damage. Flt for radio maint. Following close to leading acft.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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