Cessna 150G accident near Caldwell, Idaho, April 29, 1992
On April 29, 1992, a Cessna 150G, registered N3218J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Caldwell, Idaho (Caldwell Industrial airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: CROSSWINDS AND GUSTS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 29, 1992
- Place
- Caldwell, Idaho · Caldwell Industrial · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150G · all 150Gs on the register
- Registration
- N3218J · registry record · serial 15065918
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON RUNWAY 03 THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED AND THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUT SEPARATED FROM THE AIRCRAFT IN OVERLOAD. THE PILOT WAS AWARE OF A RIGHT QUARTERING CROSSWIND HAVING OBSERVED THE WINDSOCK PRIOR TO LANDING. THE PILOT REPORTED GUSTY WINDS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND PERSONNEL FAMILIAR WITH THE AIRPORT CONFIRMED THE VARIABILITY OF WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED AT THE AIRPORT DURING THE DAY.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 153 hours in all; 150 in this make and model; 46 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 67 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 8,850 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 10, 1992; 8 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-320-E30 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: LKV Lakeview OR at 10:30 pm
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 3, 5,500 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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