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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 150L · Brunswick, GA · March 29, 2009

Date: March 29, 2009 · 11:10 local
Place: Brunswick, GA
Airport: Malcolm Mc Kinnon
Phase of flight: Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N1505Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA09CA225
Reported as: Cessna 150L
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Student
Pilot’s flight hours: 21 total21 in this make and model13 in the last 90 days

N1505QRegistered now · Cessna 150LS/N 15072805 Airframe modelCessna 150L Engine modelContinental 0-200 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The student pilot was solo in the pattern for runway 22. The winds increased from 260 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 18 knots. The student landed hard which resulted in the airplane porpoising (reference FAA-H-8083-3A page 8-31). The nose gear sheared and the airplane came to a stop on the nose/propeller.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE STUDENT PILOT WAS SOLO IN THE PATTERN FOR RUNWAY 22. THE WINDS INCREASED FROM 260 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS GUSTING TO 18 KNOTS. THE STUDENT LANDED HARD WHICH RESULTED IN THE AIRPLANE PORPOISING (REFERENCE FAA-H-8083-3A PAGE 8-31). THE NOSE GEAR SHEARED AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO A STOP ON THE NOSE/PROPELLER.

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 ERA09CA225Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBrunswick, GAThe student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing in gusting crosswinds.Mar 29, 2009 · Substantial damage