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September 29, 2004 · Cessna C-150J · N61111

Oxford, IA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Oxford, IA
Aircraft
Cessna C-150J
Tail Number
N61111
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI04CA286

The airplane was damaged when it overran the runway, struck a road embankment, and nosed over. The student pilot stated that he was practicing landings and was performing a simulated emergency landing when the accident happened. He stated that when he was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern he reduced the engine power to idle. He stated that he turned toward the runway, and applied 40 degrees of flaps. He stated that he touched down about 3/4 of the way down the runway and applied full braking action. He stated that the airplane became airborne again after cresting the uphill grade of the runway and then the airplane "quickly settled back down." He stated that he was about 75 feet from the end of the runway at this point and attempted to turn the airplane to the left to avoid hitting the roadway at the end of the runway. He stated that the airplane went straight ahead striking the road embankment and nosed over on its top. The student pilot listed no failures relating to the airplane or systems.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to attain a proper glidepath which resulted in exceeding the proper touchdown point. An additional cause was his failure to abort the landing. The embankment was a factor.

Full Narrative

On September 29, 2004, about 1230 central daylight time, a Cessna C-150J, N61111, piloted by a student pilot, sustained substantial damage when it overran the runway, struck a road embankment, and subsequently nosed over while landing on runway 15 (4,000 feet by 60 feet, asphalt/turf) at the Green Castle Airport, Oxford, Iowa. The local 14 CFR Part 91 solo training flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. The student pilot was not injured. The local flight originated about 1200. The student pilot submitted a written report of the accident. He stated that he was practicing landings and was performing a simulated emergency landing when the accident happened. He stated that when he was on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern he reduced the engine power to idle. He stated that he turned toward the runway, and applied 40 degrees of flaps. He stated that he touched down about 3/4 of the way down the runway, applied full braking action. He stated that the airplane became airborne again after cresting the uphill grade of the runway and then the airplane "quickly settled back down." He stated that he was about 75 feet from the end of the runway at this point and attempted to turn the airplane to the left to avoid hitting the roadway at the end of the runway. He stated that the airplane went straight ahead striking the road embankment and nosed over on it's top. The student pilot listed no failures relating to the airplane or systems.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna C-150J
Tail NumberN61111
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-200 · Reciprocating · 100
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 17 · Third Class · None

Conditions

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

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