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May 20, 1999 · Cessna 150M · N3834V

Buhl, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 20, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Buhl, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 150M
Tail Number
N3834V
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA99LA175

The pilot reported that during the flare for the touch-and-go landing, the airplane was suddenly pushed to the left. The aircraft then landed hard and bounced. The pilot pulled back on the control yoke and the aircraft touched down hard on the nose gear which subsequently collapsed. The pilot was landing on runway 27. The wind was from the southwest at five knots, gusting to 20 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Gusting wind conditions were a factor.

Full Narrative

On May 20, 1999, at 1000 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N3834V, registered to and operated by Indian Airways Flying Club as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at Buhl Municipal airport, Buhl, Idaho. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated in Buhl at 0745. In a written statement, the pilot reported that he was practicing touch-and-go landings. The first landing was uneventful. During the flare for the second landing, the airplane was suddenly pushed to the left. The pilot reported that the airplane then touched down hard on the main landing gear and bounced. The pilot pulled back on the control yoke and the airplane touched down again on the nose gear which subsequently collapsed. The pilot reported that the wind was from about 220 degrees at five knots, with gusts to 20 knots. The landing was made on runway 27. At the time of the accident, neither the pilot nor the flying club reported the accident. During a ramp check at the airport by a Federal Aviation Administration Inspector from the Boise, Idaho, Flight Standards District Office, the damaged aircraft was noticed. The accident was reported to the NTSB, by the FAA, on November 4, 1999.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 MDT
Nearest AirportBuhl Municipal (0nm)
Runway27
Runway Length3900 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150M
Tail NumberN3834V
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
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 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 5 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data