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September 5, 1996 · Cessna 150M · N704QR

Boulder, CO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 5, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Boulder, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704QR
Operator
Dakota Ridge Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW96LA376

During a touch-and-go landing on a student solo training flight, the aircraft touched down on the nose landing gear, then bounced. The second touch down was also on the nose gear, which collapsed. The aircraft then slid to a stop on the runway. The student pilot said this was his first solo in a Cessna 150. His previous solo was in a Cessna 152.

NTSB Probable Cause

an improper flare by the student pilot, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's lack of experience in the type (model) of aircraft.

Full Narrative

On September 5, 1996, at 1000 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N704QR, landed hard at Boulder Municipal Airport, Boulder, Colorado. The student pilot was not injured and the aircraft sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this local area student solo training flight operating under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. According to the student pilot, when he flared the aircraft for landing it ballooned. He said he pushed over and the aircraft touched down on the nose landing gear and bounced back in the air. On the second touchdown, which was also on the nose landing gear, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid to a stop on the runway. The student pilot said he felt uncomfortable in the aircraft as this was his first solo in the Cessna 150. His previous solo flight had been in a Cessna 152. According to the student, he had a total of 3 hours in the Cessna 150.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MDT
Nearest AirportBoulder Municipal (0nm)
Runway8R
Runway Length4100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704QR
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDakota Ridge Aviation
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 29 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:45
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data