Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150 near Madison, MS — 2009-04-15

Final reportERA09CA243
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Date
2009-04-15
Location
Madison, MS, USA
Airport
MBO
Aircraft
CESSNA 150
Registration
N3334J
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare and subsequent loss of directional control.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was conducting night takeoffs and landings. During the first landing, he flared too high and landed hard. The airplane veered off the runway, hit a drainage ditch, and nosed over. The pilot did not report experiencing any flight control or mechanical anomalies with the airplane during the landing. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the firewall and wings were substantially damaged. Winds about the time of the accident were light and variable.

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