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August 14, 1996 · Cessna 150 · N10645

Columbia, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 14, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Columbia, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N10645
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI96LA297

The student pilot reported that this was the second approach for landing. The pilot reported the airspeed was excessive on final approach, and extended full flaps. After full flaps were extended the airplane stalled, and bounced on the runway. The pilot reported that after the bounced landing she put the nose of the airplane down, causing the airplane to hit nose wheel first on the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

the improper recovery from a bounced landing by the pilot in command. Factors were the gusty wind conditions, and the failure of the pilot to maintain aircraft control.

Full Narrative

On August 14, 1996, at 1400 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 150, N10645, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on runway 31, at the Columbia Regional Airport, Columbia, Missouri. The student pilot was returning from a solo cross country flight, at the time of the accident. The pilot was uninjured in the accident. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions, and a VFR flight plan had been filed for the flight. The pilot reported on NTSB Form 6120.1/2 that she had aborted the first landing, and this was the second approach for landing. She reported that the airplane was on short final, with 20 degrees of flaps, at 80 knots. She reported the airspeed was excessive, and as the airplane came over the runway full flaps were extended. The pilot reported that after full flaps were extended the airplane stalled, and bounced on the runway. After the bounced landing she put the nose of the airplane down causing the airplane to hit nose wheel first on the runway. The pilot did not report any mechanical malfunctions with the airplane or the engine. The airplane's nose gear, engine mount, firewall and propeller were all bent in the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 CDT
Nearest AirportColumbia Regional (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length4401 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN10645
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 17 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 11 kt, gusting 19 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data