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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · Tucson, AZ · May 18, 2006

Date: May 18, 2006 · 05:59 local
Place: Tucson, AZ
Airport: Ryan Field Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Operator: I6ZS
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N63149
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX06CA177
Reported as: Cessna 150M
Reported engine: Continental O200*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,350 total171 in this make and model94 in the last 90 days

N63149Registered now · Cessna 150MS/N 15077138 · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna 150M Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Cessna 150M FAA registration number N63149 was landing on runway 6L at Ryan field (ryn), Tucson, Arizona. Reported wind calm. Pilot/instructor lost control of the aircraft on landing. The aircraft departed the runway to the left striking the left wing tip, aircraft then went to the right and struck right wing tip then onto the runway where it was stopped. Aircraft has the following damage. Wing rib damage and wing tip damage both right and left wings left main tire and wheel damage. Nose wheel damage. No additional causal factors at this time.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) CESSNA 150M FAA REGISTRATION NUMBER N63149 WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 6L AT RYAN FIELD (RYN), TUCSON, ARIZONA. REPORTED WIND CALM. PILOT/INSTRUCTOR LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT ON LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY TO THE LEFT STRIKING THE LEFT WING TIP, AIRCRAFT THEN WENT TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK RIGHT WING TIP THEN ONTO THE RUNWAY WHERE IT WAS STOPPED. AIRCRAFT HAS THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE. WING RIB DAMAGE AND WING TIP DAMAGE BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT WINGS LEFT MAIN TIRE AND WHEEL DAMAGE. NOSE WHEEL DAMAGE. NO ADDITIONAL CAUSAL FACTORS AT THIS TIME.

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 LAX06CA177Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTucson, AZthe failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control and the certified flight instructor's delayed remedial actions and inadequate supervision of the flight.May 18, 2006 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N63149 · 1

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

Incident 20031210035109ILevel Off Touchdown · Tucson, AZ(-23) On December 10, 2003, a Cessna 150 flown by a student pilot on his second solo landed on runway 06L at Ryan, Tucson AZ airport. The student experienced a hard landing, blowing the nose wheel and causing damage to the propeller.Dec 10, 2003 · Minor damage