Summary
On November 20, 1994, a Cessna 150M (N2984V) was involved in an incident near Manville, NJ. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate supervision of the student pilot and ensure control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. The student pilot's lack of total experience and improper aircraft handling were related factors.
On November 20, 1994, at 1645 eastern standard time, Cessna 150M, N2984V, operated as a dual instructional flight, sustained substantial when the nose gear collapsed during the landing flare/touchdown at Kupper Airport, in Manvillle, New Jersey. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot, the sole occupants, reported no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight which operated under 14 CFR Part 91.
According to the CFI, the purpose of the flight was dual flight instruction in takeoffs and landings. The flight instructor occupied the right seat and a pre-solo student pilot occupied the left seat.
This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO95LA016. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2984V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the certificated flight instructor's failure to maintain adequate supervision of the student pilot and ensure control of the airplane during the landing flare/touchdown. The student pilot's lack of total experience and improper aircraft handling were related factors.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On November 20, 1994, at 1645 eastern standard time, Cessna 150M, N2984V, operated as a dual instructional flight, sustained substantial when the nose gear collapsed during the landing flare/touchdown at Kupper Airport, in Manvillle, New Jersey. The certificated flight instructor (CFI) and student pilot, the sole occupants, reported no injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight which operated under 14 CFR Part 91.
According to the CFI, the purpose of the flight was dual flight instruction in takeoffs and landings. The flight instructor occupied the right seat and a pre-solo student pilot occupied the left seat. The student pilot was operating the flight controls.
The flight instructor reported that the airplane was on final approach to runway 7. When the airplane was at a height of 5 to 10 feet above the runway, the flight instructor expected the student to pull back on the yoke to initiate a landing flare. Instead the student pilot pushed the yoke forward. The airplane impacted the runway on the nose wheel. The instructor stated he was unable to correct the abrupt maneuver in time to prevent the impact.
The flight instructor reported he had approximately 800 hours total time and 550 hours as a flight instructor. The pre-solo student pilot had 11 hours total flight time.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO95LA016