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May 31, 1994 · Cessna 150H · N50021
Sugarloaf Key, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 31, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Sugarloaf Key, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150H
Tail Number
N50021
Operator
Matut Rachel
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA94LA151
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO FLIGHT IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN. WHEN LANDING, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED ONCE AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Full Narrative
On May 31, 1994, about 1735 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150H, N50021, crashed while landing at the Sugarloaf Key Airport, Sugarloaf Key, Florida. The aircraft was being operated as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional supervised solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot reported no injuries. The student pilot stated that he landed hard, bounced once and the nose gear collapsed.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:35 EDT
Nearest AirportSugarloaf (1nm W)
Runway10
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150H
Tail NumberN50021
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMatut Rachel
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 63 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:52
Weather SourcePILO