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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150F · La Junta, CO · May 31, 1981

Date
May 31, 1981 · 11:30 local
Place
La Junta, CO
Airport
La Junta
Phase of flight
Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N8713S
NTSB investigation
NTSBDEN81FTE42
Reported as
Cessna 150F
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
97 total65 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Leveled off too high on landing. Failed to correct. Airplane stalled, struck runway nose first.

As the FAA filed it

LEVELED OFF TOO HIGH ON LANDING. FAILED TO CORRECT. AIRPLANE STALLED, STRUCK RUNWAY NOSE FIRST.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.