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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 150L · Eureka, MT · April 27, 2005

Date: April 27, 2005 · 13:00 local
Place: Eureka, MT
Airport: Eureka Airport
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N1387Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA05CA088
Reported as: Cessna 150L
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 206 total171 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N1387QRegistered now · Cessna 150LS/N 15072687 · Built 1971 Airframe modelCessna 150L Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated that at touchdown, with an estimated crosswind of 10 knots, a strong gust caused the aircraft to become airborne. Aircraft drifted to edge of runway. During subsequent go-around, the left main wheel and corner of left stab contacted a taxiway sign. Minor damage to wheel fairing and stab. Aircraft was then landed without further incident.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED THAT AT TOUCHDOWN, WITH AN ESTIMATED CROSSWIND OF 10 KNOTS, A STRONG GUST CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO BECOME AIRBORNE. AIRCRAFT DRIFTED TO EDGE OF RUNWAY. DURING SUBSEQUENT GO-AROUND, THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL AND CORNER OF LEFT STAB CONTACTED A TAXIWAY SIGN. MINOR DAMAGE TO WHEEL FAIRING AND STAB. AIRCRAFT WAS THEN LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.

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 SEA05CA088Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportEureka, MTThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for the wind conditions during the landing roll. Factors include a 10 knot crosswind, with gusts up to 15 knots, and a taxiway sign near the point where the aircraft exited the runway.Apr 27, 2005 · Substantial damage