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January 14, 1989 · Cessna 150L · N6888G
Shirley, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 14, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Shirley, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N6888G
Operator
Sam Kaplan
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC89LA070
THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON HIS INITIAL APPROACH TO RWY 33 AT BROOKHAVEN AIRPORT HE BECAME LOW AND SLOW. HE STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD, NOSE WHEEL FIRST. THE AIRPLANE THEN BOUNCED. THE PLT SAID HE ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND BUT THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND BOUNCED AGAIN. THE PLT CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE PITCH OSCILLATIONS. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND CAME TO REST OFF THE END OF RWY IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO AIRPLANE MALFUNCTIONS.
NTSB Probable Cause
A POORLY PLANNED FINAL APPROACH, AN IMPROPER LANDING FLARE, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECT A BOUNCED LANDING.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON HIS INITIAL APPROACH TO RWY 33 AT BROOKHAVEN AIRPORT HE BECAME LOW AND SLOW. HE STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN HARD, NOSE WHEEL FIRST. THE AIRPLANE THEN BOUNCED. THE PLT SAID HE ADDED POWER TO GO AROUND BUT THE AIRPLANE STALLED AND BOUNCED AGAIN. THE PLT CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE PITCH OSCILLATIONS. THE AIRPLANE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND CAME TO REST OFF THE END OF RWY IN A NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THERE WERE NO AIRPLANE MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EST
Nearest AirportBrookhaven (0nm N)
Runway33
Runway Length4325 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN6888G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSam Kaplan
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 65 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point39 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO