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September 11, 1985 · Cessna 150G · N2906J
Dalton, GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Dalton, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 150G
Tail Number
N2906J
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL85LA274
DURING ARRIVAL, THE STUDENT PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A TAXIWAY SINCE THE RWY WAS CLOSED FOR CONSTUCTION. HE STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL PATTERN, BUT WAS A LITTLE HIGH ON FINAL APCH. HE REPORTED THAT HE FLARED ABOUT 20 FT ABOVE THE TAXIWAY, THEN THE ACFT LANDED HARD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT BOUNCED A COUPLE OF TIMES, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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DURING ARRIVAL, THE STUDENT PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON A TAXIWAY SINCE THE RWY WAS CLOSED FOR CONSTUCTION. HE STATED THAT HE MADE A NORMAL PATTERN, BUT WAS A LITTLE HIGH ON FINAL APCH. HE REPORTED THAT HE FLARED ABOUT 20 FT ABOVE THE TAXIWAY, THEN THE ACFT LANDED HARD. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT BOUNCED A COUPLE OF TIMES, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:30 EDT
Nearest AirportDalton Muni (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150G
Tail NumberN2906J
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 63 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO