N6277T – CESSNA 150E – 1995-03-13 NTSB Accident Report

On March 13, 1995, a Cessna 150E (N6277T) was involved in an incident near Visalia, CA. 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 misjudged landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique.

On March 13, 1995, at 1545 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 150E, N6277T, collapsed the nose gear following a porpoise from a bounced landing at Visalia, California. The aircraft was operated by Valley Aircraft of Tulare, California, and rented by the pilot for a local area personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft incurred substantial damage to the engine firewall. The certificated private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated at Tulare on the day of the accident at 1435.

According to the operator, the aircraft entered a porpoise following a bounced landing. The pilot did not recover control of the aircraft prior to the nose gear collapsing.

This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX95LA131. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6277T.