N6566G

Substantial
None

CESSNA 150M S/N: 15072066

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, April 21, 1993
NTSB Number
LAX93LA256
Location
LAKEPORT, CA
Event ID
20001211X12186
Coordinates
39.039058, -122.930747
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

THE STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY TECHNIQUE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE AND A COLLISION WITH THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
15072066
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1970
Model / ICAO
150M C150
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
150L

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
HOPKINS JUAN A
Address
PO BOX 6021
City
NOGALES
State / Zip Code
AZ 85628-6021
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX93LA256