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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150M · Idabel, OK · March 16, 2008

Date: March 16, 2008 · 15:00 local
Place: Idabel, OK
Airport: Mc Curtain County Regional
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N554SP
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW08CA083
Reported as: Cessna 150M
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 63 total61 in this make and model63 in the last 90 days

N554SPRegistration cancelled Dec 11, 2012 · Cessna 150MS/N 15077048 · Built 1976 Airframe modelCessna 150M Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On 03/16/2008 at Idabel, OK at airport (4O4) at 15:00 CDT, the pilot was attempting to land on runway 02. The AWOS recording reported airport conditions were crosswinds from the east sustained at 35KTS with gusts from 40 to 45KTS. During the landing flare, a gust of wind raised the right wing and caused the aircraft to go nose high. The pilot over-corrected the condition and the aircraft landed hard on the nose gear and subsequently the propeller struck the runway.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON 03/16/2008 AT IDABEL, OK AT AIRPORT (4O4) AT 15:00 CDT, THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON RUNWAY 02. THE AWOS RECORDING REPORTED AIRPORT CONDITIONS WERE CROSSWINDS FROM THE EAST SUSTAINED AT 35KTS WITH GUSTS FROM 40 TO 45KTS. DURING THE LANDING FLARE, A GUST OF WIND RAISED THE RIGHT WING AND CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO GO NOSE HIGH. THE PILOT OVER-CORRECTED THE CONDITION AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE RUNWAY.

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 DFW08CA083Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportIdabell, OKThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors contributing to the accident are high and gusting winds.Mar 16, 2008 · Substantial damage