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February 27, 1986 · Cessna 150L · N16210
Watford City, ND
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Watford City, ND
Aircraft
Cessna 150L
Tail Number
N16210
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN86LA084
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING ON RWY 30 AT WATFORD CITY MUNI ARPT, ND, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE STUDENT PLT SAID THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE THIRD TOUCH-AND-GO. THE PLT SAID HE USED ONLY 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. HE NOTED SOME TURBULENCE AND AN INCREASE IN HEADWIND. THE PLT SAID THAT AFTER HE CROSSED THE RWY, HE CUT THE POWER AND FLARED, KEEPING HIS EYES STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE PLT SAID HE FLARED TOO SOON, THE ACFT STRUCK THE RWY AND BOUNCED. THE PLT DID NOT ADD POWER. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A HALT ON THE RWY.
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THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING ON RWY 30 AT WATFORD CITY MUNI ARPT, ND, AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE STUDENT PLT SAID THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE THIRD TOUCH-AND-GO. THE PLT SAID HE USED ONLY 10 DEGREES OF FLAPS. HE NOTED SOME TURBULENCE AND AN INCREASE IN HEADWIND. THE PLT SAID THAT AFTER HE CROSSED THE RWY, HE CUT THE POWER AND FLARED, KEEPING HIS EYES STRAIGHT AHEAD. THE PLT SAID HE FLARED TOO SOON, THE ACFT STRUCK THE RWY AND BOUNCED. THE PLT DID NOT ADD POWER. THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT SKIDDED TO A HALT ON THE RWY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 MST
Nearest AirportWatford City Muni (0nm N)
Runway30
Runway Length4400 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150L
Tail NumberN16210
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 26 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 10 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO