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December 20, 2005 · Cessna 150F · N8723S
Poplar Grove, IL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 20, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Poplar Grove, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 150F
Tail Number
N8723S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI06CA059
The airplane, piloted by a student pilot, sustained substantial damage on impact with snow and terrain when the airplane exited the runway. The pilot stated, "Made final fast and flat. Contacted runway and bounced up and to right. Ended in snow, off the runway, right side up, nose wheel bent back." The pilot's safety recommendation was, "Be more ready to do a go-around."
NTSB Probable Cause
The student pilot's inadequate recovery from the bounced landing, and not maintaining airplane control during the landing.
Full Narrative
On December 20, 2005, about 1020 central standard time, a Cessna 150F, N8723S, owned and piloted by a student pilot, sustained substantial on impact with snow and terrain when the airplane exited runway 30 at the Poplar Grove Airport (C77), near Poplar Grove, Illinois, during landing. The solo instructional flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot sustained no injury. The local flight originated from C77 about 1000. The pilot's accident report stated: Made final fast and flat. Contacted runway and bounced up and to right. Ended in snow, off the runway, right side up, nose wheel bent back. The pilot's safety recommendation was, "Be more ready to do a go-around."
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 CST
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 150F
Tail NumberN8723S
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 66 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 7 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 10 C
Altimeter30.28 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC