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August 25, 1990 · Cessna 150 · N10905
Circleville, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 25, 1990
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Circleville, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 150
Tail Number
N10905
Operator
American Aviation Services
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC90LA201
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO. ON FINAL, HE THOUGHT HE WAS LOW, PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE AND DID NOT ADD POWER. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT ADDED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AGAIN ON THE RUNWAY THEN RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, OVER A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED AS CALM.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE MISUSE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY PROCEDURE.
Full Narrative
THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON HIS FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO. ON FINAL, HE THOUGHT HE WAS LOW, PULLED BACK ON THE YOKE AND DID NOT ADD POWER. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT ADDED POWER AND THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED AGAIN ON THE RUNWAY THEN RAN OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, OVER A DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED AS CALM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:35 EDT
Nearest AirportPicaway Co. (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length4350 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150
Tail NumberN10905
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Aviation Services
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 16 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO