Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's misjudgement of his distance and altitude relationship to the runway, which resulted in an undershoot and failure to achieve the proper touchdown point for landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On December 29, 1995, at 1000 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 150L, N1246Q, landed short of the runway at Quartzite, Arizona, and struck a log. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the operation. The aircraft sustained substantial damage. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The flight originated at Quartzite on the day of the accident at 0930 as a local area personal flight.
In his written statement, the pilot reported that he touched down short of the dirt runway and struck a log, which broke the nose wheel axle. The aircraft subsequently ground looped off the runway.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX96LA088