# NTSB SEA82DA123: Cessna 150, N1921Z, Chelan, WA, May 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 25, 1982, 17:15 local (May 26, 1982, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Chelan, WA
- Coordinates: 47.889629, -119.989547 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8896&lon=-119.9895&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70210
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70210/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA123

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,wind direction indicator - failure,partial (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, THE WIND SOCK PROVIDED LITTLE INFORMATION SINCE IT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN TORN BY A WIND STORM. AT WENATCHEE, WA, THE WIND WAS FROM 260 DEGREES AT 16 GUSTING 22 KTS. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A CROSSWIND LANDING, THE PLANE VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AT ABOUT A 40 DEGREE ANGLE. AFTER HE DEPARTED THE RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO GO-AROUND OR STOP BEFORE HITTING TREES IN AN APPLE ORCHARD. HE ESTIMATED THE ORCHARD WAS 300 TO 400 FT FROM THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1921Z](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1921Z-2011-05-19), registration cancelled 2011-05-19, S/N 15059721, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150c) (registry code 2071808) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15059721
- Airframe hours: 4887
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Twenty One Zulu (Flying Club)
- Registered owner: Twenty One Zulu (Flying Club)
- Departed: EAT, WENATCHEE, WA
- Destination: SUGAR GROVE, IL
- Airport: S1O, Chelan Municipal, runway 20, 3,650 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 186 total, 69 in this make and model, 196 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 16 knots
- Temperature: 167 °F

## 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 19820525033489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820525033489A), May 25, 1982: Cessna 150C, Chelan, WA, Substantial damage. Lost control on crosswind landing, veered off runway. Dragged a wing and cartwheeled into trees at a residence.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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