| Crash location | 34.866945°N, 109.516667°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | St Johns, AZ
34.470800°N, 109.312600°W 29.7 miles away |
| Tail number | N5892E |
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| Accident date | 25 Sep 2012 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 150 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot was landing at a private dirt airstrip in gusting crosswind conditions. He reported that when he flared to land, the winds reversed; the airplane subsequently swerved and collided with a dirt berm. The collision resulted in substantial damage to both wings and horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusty crosswind conditions.