On November 24, 2006, a Cessna 150J (registration N61235) was involved in an aviation accident near South Haven, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind during landing. Factors were the crosswind and the ditch. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot's second landing attempt resulted in the aircraft veering left, exiting the runway, and nosing over in a ditch. No mechanical issues were reported.
Accident Overview
During a landing attempt, an airplane sustained damage after departing the runway surface and nosing over in a ditch. The pilot reported executing a go-around during the initial landing attempt. On the second landing attempt, the airplane touched down and veered to the left, subsequently leaving the runway and entering a ditch alongside it, where it nosed over.
Pilot Report
The pilot stated that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane. According to the report, the recorded winds approximately 15 minutes prior to the accident were from 160 degrees at 10 knots. The airplane was landing on runway 22.