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September 25, 1982 · Cessna 150D · N4149U

Hyannis, MA

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Hyannis, MA
Aircraft
Cessna 150D
Tail Number
N4149U
Operator
John Stephenson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC82DA234

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE WAS CLEARED FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 24. SHE STATED THAT AS SHE TURNED ONTO FINAL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIGH, AN ADDITIONAL NOTCH OF FLAPS WAS ADDED. THE DESCENT TO THE RUNWAY WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 90 MPH. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, WITH THE AILERONS, AND RUDDER CONTROL, THE RIGHT WING DIPPED. THE PILOT INSTINCTIVELY PUSHED THE CONTROL YOKE FORWARD TO LAND THEAIRCRAFT AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

Full Narrative

THE PILOT STATED THAT SHE WAS CLEARED FOR LANDING ON RUNWAY 24. SHE STATED THAT AS SHE TURNED ONTO FINAL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS HIGH, AN ADDITIONAL NOTCH OF FLAPS WAS ADDED. THE DESCENT TO THE RUNWAY WAS AT APPROXIMATELY 90 MPH. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN THE CENTER OF THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, WITH THE AILERONS, AND RUDDER CONTROL, THE RIGHT WING DIPPED. THE PILOT INSTINCTIVELY PUSHED THE CONTROL YOKE FORWARD TO LAND THEAIRCRAFT AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportHYANNIS (0nm N)
Runway24
Runway Length5567 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150D
Tail NumberN4149U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJohn Stephenson
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 33 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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