On September 18, 2003, a Cessna A150K (registration N8351M) was involved in an aviation accident near Medford, OR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During the seventh touch-and-go landing, the aircraft veered hard right after touchdown, causing the right wing and propeller to contact the ground. The student pilot regained control and brought the aircraft to a stop.
Accident Details
A student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings. During the seventh landing, the approach was described as stable. Immediately after touchdown, the aircraft made a hard right turn on the right main landing gear. This led to the right wing and propeller contacting the runway surface.
Pilot Actions
The student was thrown to the right side of the cockpit but managed to pull herself back into position and regain control of the aircraft. She then reduced power as the aircraft veered back to the left, and the aircraft eventually came to a stop.
Environmental Conditions
At the time of the accident, the wind was variable at four knots to calm. No other environmental factors were reported.
Conclusion
The event sequence was documented as described. The cause of the hard right turn was not specified in the source material.