SERS · Cessna 150F · 2004-03-05 · Harrisonburg, VA, USA
Event
NTSB number
NYC04LA081
Event ID
20040319X00346
Type
Accident
Date
2004-03-05
Location
Harrisonburg, VA, USA
Coordinates
38.5, -78.999725
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
150F
Registration
N3038X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's improper decision to attempt a landing with an excessive tailwind, which resulted in an inadvertent stall while attempting to climb during a go-around. A factor related to the accident was the tailwind conditions and the rising terrain beyond the runway.