No fatalities

2 Apr 2011: CESSNA 150A — Cessna N7225X LLC — Factoryville, PA

Factoryville, PA, United States

On 2 Apr 2011, a CESSNA 150A operated by Cessna N7225X LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Factoryville, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate flare during the gusty crosswind landing, which resulted in a hard landing. 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 pilot executed a go-around on first approach due to wind, then on a higher-than-normal second approach increased descent rate, resulting in a hard landing, bounce, and veer off the runway.

Accident Overview

A pilot reported that during a landing attempt, he performed a go-around on the first approach to runway 4 due to wind conditions. On the second approach, the aircraft was higher than usual, prompting the pilot to increase the rate of descent to land in crosswind and gusting conditions. The airplane impacted the runway, bounced, veered off the side of the runway, and came to rest facing the opposite direction of travel.

Damage Assessment

The accident sequence resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Weather Conditions

At the time of the accident, winds reported at an airport 15 miles south of the accident location were from 330 degrees at 10 knots, gusting to 16 knots.

Contributing factors

Causes

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation