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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150K · Richland, WA · August 26, 2004

Date: August 26, 2004 · 13:00 local
Place: Richland, WA
Airport: Richland Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6141G
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA04LA176
Reported as: Cessna 150K
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 134 total134 in this make and model48 in the last 90 days

N6141GRegistration cancelled May 29, 2020 · Cessna 150KS/N 15071641 · Built 1969 Airframe modelCessna 150K Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Student pilot was landing when an unexpected gust of wind caused the aircraft to yaw right and depart the runway. The left elevator struck a runway sign and the right wingtip dipped and impacted the ground. Pilot stated that he did not react to the changing aircraft attitude/direction after the wind gust.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STUDENT PILOT WAS LANDING WHEN AN UNEXPECTED GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO YAW RIGHT AND DEPART THE RUNWAY. THE LEFT ELEVATOR STRUCK A RUNWAY SIGN AND THE RIGHT WINGTIP DIPPED AND IMPACTED THE GROUND. PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT REACT TO THE CHANGING AIRCRAFT ATTITUDE/DIRECTION AFTER THE WIND GUST.

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 SEA04LA176Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportRichland, WAThe pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Wind gusts, inadequate compensation for wind conditions, and an airport marker sign were factors.Aug 26, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N6141G · 1

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

Incident 20061124023979INormal Cruise · Kennewick, WA(-23) On November 24, 2006 the pilot [privacy data omitted], a student pilot was on a solo cross-country flight from the dalles, Oregon back to Kennewick, Washington in N6141G, a Cessna 150. The pilot [privacy data omitted] was not on a FAA flight plan, and…Nov 24, 2006 · Minor damage