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April 14, 1998 · Cessna 150M · N704HL
Gainesboro, TN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 14, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Gainesboro, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N704HL
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA98LA132
During landing flare the aircraft porpoised and landed hard on the nose landing gear causing it to collapse.
NTSB Probable Cause
The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
Full Narrative
On April 14, 1998, about 1315 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N704HL, registered to an individual, was damaged during a hard landing at Jackson County Airport, Gainesboro, Tennessee, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the student-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Livingston, Tennessee, the same day, about 1200. The pilot stated that during landing flare for a touch-and-go landing the aircraft porpoised. The aircraft then landed hard on the nose landing gear, causing it to collapse and the propeller to strike the runway. The aircraft then slid to a stop on the runway.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:15 CDT
Nearest AirportJackson County (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN704HL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC