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September 22, 2003 · Cessna 150F · N3093X

Reedley, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Reedley, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N3093X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX03CA299

The airplane collided with a runway end identifier light after landing short of the runway, which resulted in a nose gear collapse and a propeller strike. During final, the sink rate became excessive and the pilot added power and decreased the pitch attitude on the airplane. The airspeed decreased rapidly so he applied full power and nose down pitch attitude. The airplane settled toward the runway in a level attitude and touched down left of the runway centerline, about 25 feet short of the runway. During the landing roll, the nose gear impacted a runway end identifier light.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path and airspeed during final, which resulted in an inadvertent stall/mush.

Full Narrative

On September 22, 2003, about 1630 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 150F, N3093X, collided with a runway end identifier light after landing short of the runway at Reedley Municipal (O32), Reedley, California. The airplane was being operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot and pilot-rated passenger were not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The pilot reported in a written statement that he was practicing touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. While on final during the fifth landing, the airplane's sink rate became excessive. He pitched the nose up and added power. The airspeed decreased rapidly so he applied full power and nose down pitch attitude. Shortly thereafter, the airplane impacted the threshold area and collided with a light.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 PDT
Nearest AirportReedley Municipal (0nm)
Runway33
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN3093X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200-A · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 20 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

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

Appendix: Source Data