On 16 Feb 2008, a Cessna 150G operated by Pilot was involved in an aviation accident near Viroqua, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, exacerbated by the presence of a crosswind. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot lost directional control during a crosswind landing, resulting in a ground loop and nose over of the aircraft.
What happened
On February 16, 2008, a Cessna 150G, registration N10RH, was involved in an accident during a landing in Viroqua, Wisconsin. While performing a landing in crosswind conditions, the pilot attempted to use engine power to regain directional control of the tailwheel aircraft. Despite this effort, the pilot was unable to maintain control, causing the airplane to enter a ground loop and subsequently nose over. The weather at the time of the accident was VMC with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 180 degrees at 15 knots. There were no injuries resulting from the event.
The investigation
The pilot reported that no mechanical malfunctions occurred on the aircraft during the flight.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, exacerbated by the presence of a crosswind.
Contributing factors
Causes
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot