# NTSB CHI99LA088: Cessna 150G, N3332J, Hillman, MI, February 6, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 6, 1999, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC) - Place: Hillman, MI - Coordinates: 45.06092, -83.900314 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.0609&lon=-83.9003&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 7, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 45755 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI99LA088 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/45755/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA088 ## Probable cause the pilot's misjudging crosswinds during landing roll. Factors were crosswinds and a snow and ice covered runway, and the snowbank. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor) - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor) - crosswind component - misjudged, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor) - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis The pilot stated that the runway was snow and ice covered and that the airplane was in working condition on the four flights he flew prior to the accident flight. He said that the control settings he used were the same as during the previous flights and were good until the roll out. He said that during roll out, the airplane veered left, and he applied right rudder, more right rudder, until he applied full right rudder. Then he said he applied right brake for 300 feet. The airplane landing gear impacted a snowbank and nosed over. ## Factual narrative On February 6, 1999, at 1400 eastern standard time, a Cessna 150G, N3332J, piloted by a private pilot, received substantial damage on impact with a snowbank at Hillman Airport, near Hillman, Michigan. The pilot said that during that landing on runway 4 (3,400 feet X 60 feet snow and ice covered/asphalt), he applied ailerons and rudder. The airplane kept rolling left across the runway and impacted a snowbank. The airplane went over on its nose. The passenger and pilot reported no injuries. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The local flight originated at Hillman Airport approximately 20 minutes earlier. In his written statement, the pilot stated that he flew from Alpena airport to Hillman Airport for an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagle Fly In. He said he flew four earlier flights. He stated these flights had similar wind conditions, which he said were 310 degrees at 9 knots with gusts to 17 knots. He said his last flight was the same until landing. He reports the same weathervane and the same control settings were good until the wheels were down and rolling. He said that the airplane started to go left and he applied right rudder, more right rudder, and then all the right rudder. He states he applied the right brake for the last 300 feet. Then the airplane landing gear impacted the snowbank. The airplane nosed over. In an interview with the pilot, he said that he did not get a weather briefing from Flight Service at Lansing, Michigan, but he was aware of winds and lowering ceilings from monitoring the automated terminal information service at Alpena, Michigan. The local EAA chapter in Alpena, Michigan held a membership meeting after the accident. During the meeting they had reviewed lessons learned from the accident and have come up with safety guidelines for the chapter's future Young Eagle's participation. ## Aircraft - Registration: N3332J (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Cessna 150G - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15066032 - Engines: Continental O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Eaa Chapter 1021, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, June 9, 1998, 129 hours before - Departed: Y95 - Airport: Y95, Hillman Airport, runway 4, 3,400 × 60 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 69; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 578 total, 314 in this make and model, 511 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 300° at 8 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: 2,200 ft overcast - Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 25 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: APN, 16 nm away ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19990206001099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990206001099A), Feb 6, 1999: Cessna 150, Hillman, MI, Substantial damage. Acft went into some snow on the left side of the rwy after landing. Spun to the left and came to rest on its nose. (.19) on February 6, 1999, at 1300 central… From the NTSB's public API. 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