Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 150 near Iola, TX — 2022-10-06

Final reportCEN23LA008
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Date
2022-10-06
Location
Iola, TX, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 150
Registration
N18158
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that upon landing approach at a private grass and dirt airstrip, he decided to execute a go around. He applied full engine power but did not “achieve good speed and lift” and then decided that “landing was best.” Upon landing, the airplane encountered a rough area of the field; the nose landing gear dug in and subsequently collapsed and the airplane nosed over. The airframe sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, and engine mount. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies that precluded normal operation of the airplane.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents2

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