N704EHCESSNA 150M 1994-07-23 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

CESSNA 150M S/N: 15078549

Summary

On July 23, 1994, a Cessna 150M (N704EH) was involved in an incident near Owasso, OK. 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 PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

On July 22, 1994, at approximately 2015 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N704EH, was substantially damaged during landing at Gundy's airport near Owasso, Oklahoma. The solo student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR 91 flight.

The pilot reported that during his third supervised solo he touched down short of the runway. During the landing roll the nose gear entered a small ditch just prior to the runway and broke off. Following the loss of the nose gear the airplane nosed over to the inverted position. The airplane sustained structural damage to the empennage.

The aircraft was released to the owner.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW94LA245. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N704EH.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, July 23, 1994
NTSB Number
FTW94LA245
Location
OWASSO, OK
Event ID
20001206X01753
Coordinates
36.279903, -95.830184
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15078549
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
150M C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
KERN BRUCE A
Address
RR 2 PO BOX 836
Status
Deregistered
City
COLLINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
OK 74021
Country
United States

Analysis

On July 22, 1994, at approximately 2015 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N704EH, was substantially damaged during landing at Gundy's airport near Owasso, Oklahoma. The solo student pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the 14 CFR 91 flight.

The pilot reported that during his third supervised solo he touched down short of the runway. During the landing roll the nose gear entered a small ditch just prior to the runway and broke off. Following the loss of the nose gear the airplane nosed over to the inverted position. The airplane sustained structural damage to the empennage.

The aircraft was released to the owner.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW94LA245