No fatalities

8 Nov 2009: CESSNA 150L — Galion Air Inc. — Galion, OH

Galion, OH, United States

On 8 Nov 2009, a CESSNA 150L operated by Galion Air Inc. was involved in an aviation accident near Galion, OH. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 1778583330Data APIEditorial standards

A student pilot on a solo flight veered off the runway after touchdown, striking a visual approach slope indicator. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the airframe under the main landing gear attachment.

Incident Overview

A student pilot, who had previously completed two landings with a flight instructor aboard, attempted a solo landing on runway 23. During the touchdown, the airplane turned into the wind and veered off the left side of the runway, where it struck a visual approach slope indicator.

Weather and Aircraft Configuration

The reported wind at the time of the accident was from 170 degrees at 5 knots. Examination of the airplane revealed that the flaps were fully extended.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the airframe underlying the main landing gear attachment. No other details regarding injuries or additional damage were provided.

Investigation

The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the pilot's actions and environmental conditions, were documented. The source does not state a probable cause for the accident.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedStudent pilot

Other contributing factors

Response/compensation