Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150M near Wellington, KS — 2015-05-17

Final reportGAA15CA077
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Date
2015-05-17
Location
Wellington, KS, USA
Airport
EGT
Aircraft
CESSNA 150M
Registration
N8634U
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The student pilot's improper flare and loss of control which resulted in a hard landing.

NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that about 6 inches off the ground he initiated a go-around and the airplane yawed to the left. He stated that he landed nose wheel first "hard" off the runway, the airplane slide forward and the airplane's nose wheel impacted the edge of the concrete taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

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