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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 150F · Harrisonburg, VA · March 5, 2004

Date: March 5, 2004 · 14:45 local
Place: Harrisonburg, VA
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3038X
NTSB investigation: NTSBNYC04LA081
Reported as: Cessna 150F
Reported engine: AMTR O200
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 255 total255 in this make and model63 in the last 90 days

N3038XRegistration cancelled Sep 5, 2012 · Cessna 150FS/N 15064438 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 150F Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On March 5, 2004 and approximately 2:45 lt a Cessna 150F N3038X was trying to land with a strong tail wing. The pilot tried to continue his flight and started a left-hand turn. It appears the right wing tip of the aircraft contacted the outer branches near the top of a tree. The plane went into a dive, striking the ground left wing first inverted.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MARCH 5, 2004 AND APPROXIMATELY 2:45 LT A CESSNA 150F N3038X WAS TRYING TO LAND WITH A STRONG TAIL WING. THE PILOT TRIED TO CONTINUE HIS FLIGHT AND STARTED A LEFT-HAND TURN. IT APPEARS THE RIGHT WING TIP OF THE AIRCRAFT CONTACTED THE OUTER BRANCHES NEAR THE TOP OF A TREE. THE PLANE WENT INTO A DIVE, STRIKING THE GROUND LEFT WING FIRST INVERTED.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB NYC04LA081Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHarrisonburg, VAThe pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing with an excessive tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting to climb during a go-around. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind conditions and the rising terrain beyond the…Mar 5, 2004 · Substantial damage