Summary
On May 31, 1994, a Cessna 150H (N50021) was involved in an incident near Sugarloaf Key, FL. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
On May 31, 1994, about 1735 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150H, N50021, crashed while landing at the Sugarloaf Key Airport, Sugarloaf Key, Florida. The aircraft was being operated as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional supervised solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot reported no injuries.
The student pilot stated that he landed hard, bounced once and the nose gear collapsed.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA94LA151. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N50021.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING BY THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 31, 1994, about 1735 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150H, N50021, crashed while landing at the Sugarloaf Key Airport, Sugarloaf Key, Florida. The aircraft was being operated as a 14 CFR Part 91 instructional supervised solo flight. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot reported no injuries.
The student pilot stated that he landed hard, bounced once and the nose gear collapsed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA94LA151