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November 2, 1996 · Cessna 150 · N3008J
Minneapolis, KS
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 2, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Minneapolis, KS
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N3008J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI97LA023
The student pilot was landing the airplane on his farm in an area which he normally did not use for takeoffs and landing. During the landing roll, the airplane contacted a one foot high, two foot wide rock, which resulted in the nose gear shearing from the airplane.
NTSB Probable Cause
the pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain on which to land the airplane. A factor relating with the accident was: the large rock, which the airplane contacted.
Full Narrative
On November 2, 1996, at 1100 central standard time, a Cessna 150, N3008J, operated by a student pilot nosed over while landing at a private field near Minneapolis, Kansas. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The student pilot and the one passenger on board were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight originated from Derby, Kansas, at 1000 cst. The student pilot reported that while landing on his farm the nose gear struck a rock which was one foot high and two feet wide. He reported that this sheared the nose gear off. The pilot stated to a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector that he landed in a location which he normally did not use for takeoffs and landings.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 CST
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN3008J
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 21 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:53
Weather SourceWFAC