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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150L · Springfield, IL · February 21, 1988

Date: February 21, 1988 · 11:51 local
Place: Springfield, IL
Airport: Capital
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N18225
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI88LA066
Reported as: Cessna 150L
Reported engine: Continental O200A
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 41 total41 in this make and model10 in the last 90 days

N18225Registered now · Cessna 150LS/N 15073878 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 150L Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Made a hard landing. Bounced on first attempt and came down nose first. Nose gear collapsed.

As the FAA filed it

MADE A HARD LANDING. BOUNCED ON FIRST ATTEMPT AND CAME DOWN NOSE FIRST. NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

NTSB investigation

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

NTSB CHI88LA066Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpringfield, ILThe aircraft experienced a hard landing followed by collapse of the nose gear. The student pilot stated that he bounced on his first attempt to land and the second touchdown was nose first which resulted in the collapse of the nose gear.Feb 21, 1988 · Substantial damage