Summary
On October 08, 1990, a Cessna 150 (N6439G) was involved in an incident near Indian Head, MD. 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 ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE HIS LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND HIS IMPROPER TECHNIQUE WHEN RAISING FLAPS DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND.
This incident is documented in NTSB report BFO91LA002. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N6439G.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRCRAFT CONTROL DURING THE LANDING FLARE/TOUCHDOWN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS ARE HIS LACK OF TOTAL FLIGHT EXPERIENCE AND HIS IMPROPER TECHNIQUE WHEN RAISING FLAPS DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO91LA002