No fatalities

7 Mar 2010: CESSNA 150H — New Bedford, MA

New Bedford, MA, United States

On 7 Mar 2010, a CESSNA 150H was involved in an aviation accident near New Bedford, MA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: "it was purely the crosswind that got away from me.". This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A tailwheel airplane veered off centerline during landing rollout when a gust of wind caused loss of directional control, resulting in a wing strike and landing gear collapse.

Accident Overview

The accident involved a tailwheel-equipped airplane landing on runway 32. During the rollout, a gust of wind caused the airplane to veer off the centerline. The pilot attempted to correct with aileron and rudder inputs, but the right wing tip contacted the pavement. Subsequently, the right landing gear collapsed, resulting in substantial damage to the right wing and right lower fuselage.

Weather Conditions

Winds recorded near the time of the accident were from 310 degrees at 9 knots, with gusts to 16 knots.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The pilot stated, "it was purely the crosswind that got away from me."

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and right lower fuselage.

Probable cause

"it was purely the crosswind that got away from me."

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot