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May 27, 1993 · Cessna 150M · N3109V
Jeffersonville, IN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 27, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Jeffersonville, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N3109V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI93LA189
THE STUDENT PILOT AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WERE PRACTICING SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS ON A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT. ON THE FOURTH LANDING, THE STUDENT PILOT MADE A HARD LANDING AND THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED A SECOND TIME, HIGHER THAN THE FIRST BOUNCE. THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR THEN TOOK CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND COMPLETED THE LANDING.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION AND FAILURE TO ASSURE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE STUDENT PILOT.
Full Narrative
On May 27, 1993, at 1010 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N3109V, sustained substantial damage when the student pilot made a hard landing at the Clark County Airport, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Neither the certified flight instructor, nor the student pilot were injured. The instructional flight originated at the Clark County Airport at 0830. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The student pilot was practicing short field takeoffs and landing. He stated: "On the fourth landing, the aircraft experienced a hard landing causing it to bounce, which was followed by a second bounce which was greater, and caused the aircraft to gain altitude." The flight instructor took control of the airplane and landed.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:10 EDT
Nearest AirportClark County Airport (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN3109V
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 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140°
Visibility9 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 52
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time13:50
Weather SourceWFAC