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August 22, 1998 · Cessna 150L · N7513G

Cumberland, MD

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Cumberland, MD
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N7513G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
IAD98LA098

Just prior to touchdown, the pilot flared the airplane to high, contacting the runway hard on all three tires. The airplane bounced and began to porpoise. Before power was added to recover from the porpoise, the airplane impacted the runway again, nose first. The nose gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest in the center of the runway.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot in command's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Full Narrative

On August 22, 1998, about 1400 Eastern Daylight Time, a Cessna 150L, N7513G, was substantially damaged while landing at the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport (CBE), Cumberland, Maryland. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from CBE, about 1300. The pilot stated that after departure, she went to the local training area to practiced maneuvers. Upon returning to the airport, she completed three touch and go landings, and decided to do one more additional full stop landing. The traffic pattern was flown the same as the three previous landings. Just prior to touchdown, the pilot flared the airplane to high, contacting the runway hard on all three tires. The airplane bounced and began to porpoise. Before power was added to recover from the porpoise, the airplane impacted the runway again, nose first. The nose gear collapsed, and the airplane came to rest in the center of the runway. The pilot reported that she received her private pilot's license 4 months prior to the accident, and had accumulated a total of 151 flight hours. She stated that she flew 7 hours in the last 90 days.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 EDT
Nearest AirportGreater Cuberland Reg Apt (0nm)
Runway23
Runway Length5048 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN7513G
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 55 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind150° @ 6 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:00
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data