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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150F · Harlingen, TX · May 30, 2015

Date: May 30, 2015 · 15:24 local
Place: Harlingen, TX
Airport: Valley International Airport
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8126S
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA15CA104
Reported as: Cessna 150F
Reported engine: Continental 0-200 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 31 total29 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N8126SRegistered now · Cessna 150FS/N 15061726 · Built 1965 Airframe modelCessna 150F Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On may 30, 2015, at 15:20 hours, a Cessna 150F, N8126S owned by mid valley flying , crashed on runway 17L at khrl. VFR flight conditions prevailed and the pilot did not file a flight plan. The aircraft sustained major damaged and the pilot, student rated, sustained no injuries. The flight originated in khrl on may 30, 2015 at approximately 14:45 hours.

As the FAA filed it

ON MAY 30, 2015, AT 15:20 HOURS, A CESSNA 150F, N8126S OWNED BY MID VALLEY FLYING , CRASHED ON RUNWAY 17L AT KHRL. VFR FLIGHT CONDITIONS PREVAILED AND THE PILOT DID NOT FILE A FLIGHT PLAN. THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGED AND THE PILOT, STUDENT RATED, SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED IN KHRL ON MAY 30, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:45 HOURS.

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 GAA15CA104Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHarlingen, TXThe student pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.May 30, 2015 · Substantial damage