No fatalities

CESSNA 150C accident at Johnsondale, CA, 30 Dec 2021

Johnsondale, CA, United States

On December 30, 2021, a CESSNA 150C was involved in an aviation accident near Johnsondale, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing on a snow-covered unimproved runway.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintainedEffect on operation