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October 21, 1994 · Cessna 150L · N18539
Ormond Beach, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 21, 1994
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Ormond Beach, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N18539
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA95LA007
The student pilot stated he was landing to runway 08. On roundout, the airplane touched down two times, bounced up on the left main gear, cartwheeled to the left, and collided with the terrain.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING, RESULTING IN AN ON-GROUND LOSS OF CONTROL, AND COLLISION WITH TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
On October 21, 1994, about 1530 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N18539, registered to Ormand Beach Aviation, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight, crashed on landing at the Ormand Beach Municipal Airport. The airplane was sustained substantial damage, and the student pilot reported minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated from Ormond Beach Municipal Airport about 30 minutes before the accident. The student pilot stated he was landing on runway 8 with 30 degrees of flaps between 60 to 65 mph. On roundout, the airplane touched down twice, bounced up on the left main gear, cartwheeled to the left, and collided with the terrain.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportOrmond Beach Municipal (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length4004 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN18539
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind50° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:51
Weather SourceWFAC