No fatalities

1 Apr 2013: CESSNA 150 — Philip Allen — Brush Praire, WA

Brush Praire, WA, United States

On 1 Apr 2013, a CESSNA 150 operated by Philip Allen was involved in an aviation accident near Brush Praire, WA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a landing approach in light and variable wind, a tailwheel airplane pitched up on touchdown, leading to loss of control. The aircraft departed the runway, struck a fence and rabbit hutch, and sustained structural damage to wings, fuselage, and tail.

Accident Summary

A pilot reported that during the landing approach, wind conditions were light and variable. As the tailwheel-equipped airplane touched down, it pitched up, causing the pilot to lose directional control. Despite corrective control inputs, the airplane departed the runway and struck a fence and a rabbit hutch. Subsequently, both wings hit the ground, resulting in structural damage to the wing spar, fuselage, and tail section.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane was equipped with a tailwheel configuration.

Damage

The accident caused structural damage to the wing spar, fuselage, and tail section. The aircraft also impacted a fence and a rabbit hutch before the wings contacted the ground.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot