Summary
On September 02, 1999, a Cessna 150L (N1316Q) was involved in an incident near Midland, MI. 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 failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around.
On September 1, 1999, at 2000 eastern daylight time (edt), a Cessna 150L, N1316Q, operated by a solo student pilot sustained substantial damage when during landing the airplane struck the ground hard and came to a stop 100 feet left of runway 24 (3800' X 75', ASPH) at the Jack Barstow Airport, Midland, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The instructional supervised solo flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. No flight plan was on file. The student pilot reported no injuries. The local flight originated at Midland, Michigan, at 1950 edt.
In his written statement, the student pilot said that he was on his first solo flight. His first takeoff, traffic and pattern went well.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CHI99LA354. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N1316Q.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the student pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during an attempted go-around.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On September 1, 1999, at 2000 eastern daylight time (edt), a Cessna 150L, N1316Q, operated by a solo student pilot sustained substantial damage when during landing the airplane struck the ground hard and came to a stop 100 feet left of runway 24 (3800' X 75', ASPH) at the Jack Barstow Airport, Midland, Michigan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The instructional supervised solo flight was being conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. No flight plan was on file. The student pilot reported no injuries. The local flight originated at Midland, Michigan, at 1950 edt.
In his written statement, the student pilot said that he was on his first solo flight. His first takeoff, traffic and pattern went well. The student pilot said that his instructor told him to proceed with another takeoff and landing. On final approach, the student pilot said that he thought he was going to land short of the runway. He attempted a go-around, but "applied too much left rudder, thereby heading to the grassy area between the runway and the taxiway. The nose wheel hit the ground and [the airplane] skidded to a stop."
A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane at the Jack Barstow Airport. The firewall, nose wheel and engine mount were bent upward. The rear window was broken out. The left wingtip was broken aft. The left wing rear spar was bent downward. Flight control continuity was confirmed. No anomalies were revealed with the engine, engine controls, or other airplane systems.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI99LA354