Summary
On April 14, 1998, a Cessna 150M (N704HL) was involved in an incident near Gainesboro, TN. 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 student pilot's improper flare during landing.
On April 14, 1998, about 1315 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N704HL, registered to an individual, was damaged during a hard landing at Jackson County Airport, Gainesboro, Tennessee, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the student-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Livingston, Tennessee, the same day, about 1200.
The pilot stated that during landing flare for a touch-and-go landing the aircraft porpoised. The aircraft then landed hard on the nose landing gear, causing it to collapse and the propeller to strike the runway. The aircraft then slid to a stop on the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report MIA98LA132. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N704HL.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The student pilot's improper flare during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 14, 1998, about 1315 central daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N704HL, registered to an individual, was damaged during a hard landing at Jackson County Airport, Gainesboro, Tennessee, while on a Title 14 CFR Part 91 instructional flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The aircraft received substantial damage and the student-rated pilot was not injured. The flight originated from Livingston, Tennessee, the same day, about 1200.
The pilot stated that during landing flare for a touch-and-go landing the aircraft porpoised. The aircraft then landed hard on the nose landing gear, causing it to collapse and the propeller to strike the runway. The aircraft then slid to a stop on 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# MIA98LA132