Summary
On May 27, 1993, a Cessna 150M (N3109V) was involved in an incident near Jeffersonville, IN. 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 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION AND FAILURE TO ASSURE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE STUDENT PILOT.
On May 27, 1993, at 1010 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N3109V, sustained substantial damage when the student pilot made a hard landing at the Clark County Airport, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Neither the certified flight instructor, nor the student pilot were injured. The instructional flight originated at the Clark County Airport at 0830. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed.
The student pilot was practicing short field takeoffs and landing. He stated: "On the fourth landing, the aircraft experienced a hard landing causing it to bounce, which was followed by a second bounce which was greater, and caused the aircraft to gain altitude." The flight instructor took control of the airplane and landed.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI93LA189. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3109V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S DELAYED REMEDIAL ACTION AND FAILURE TO ASSURE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: IMPROPER FLARE BY THE STUDENT PILOT.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On May 27, 1993, at 1010 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N3109V, sustained substantial damage when the student pilot made a hard landing at the Clark County Airport, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Neither the certified flight instructor, nor the student pilot were injured. The instructional flight originated at the Clark County Airport at 0830. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed.
The student pilot was practicing short field takeoffs and landing. He stated: "On the fourth landing, the aircraft experienced a hard landing causing it to bounce, which was followed by a second bounce which was greater, and caused the aircraft to gain altitude." The flight instructor took control of the airplane and landed.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI93LA189