Summary
On August 26, 1989, a Cessna 150C (N7872Z) was involved in an accident near Jonesboro, LA. The accident resulted in 2 serious injuries. The aircraft was destroyed.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE TREE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
This accident is documented in NTSB report FTW89LA153. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7872Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE TREE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
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# FTW89LA153