20240922020029A

On September 22, 2024, at the Erie/tom ridge international airport (eri) a Cessna 150 was being operated under part §91 for a part §61 instructional flight. A certified flight instructor (CFI) and a student pilot were onboard at the time of the occurrence. The CFI stated that he was providing instruction to a low time student pilot. This was his second flight with the student and this student was receiving primary instruction from another CFI. The weather on the day of the occurrence was good with calm winds. They briefed prior to the flight and departed eri for the practice area to conduct a few maneuvers. After about 45 or 60 minutes they returned to eri to conduct landing and takeoff practice. They conducted four (4) visual approaches to runway 24. The first was a rejected landing due to an early turn onto final. The second approach was rejected due to being too high on the glide path to the runway. The third approach was a successful touch and go. The fourth approach was on a normal glide path but landed flat with a small bounce. The CFI stated the aircraft's nose shifted about five degrees left and side loaded as it made the second contact with the runway surface. When asked about the aircraft configuration and if any corrections had been applied the airmen stated that the flaps were positioned at twenty (20) degrees and power was set at 1700 rpms on final. On October 7, 2024, the student was interviewed by inspectors of this office which was consistent with the cfi's statement. On October 18, 2024, an onsite visit was made to the flight training center to view security video of the occurrence. The video showed the approach through to the final resting spot of the aircraft. The approach was normal with nose low until the first contact was made with the runway surface at the aiming point (1000') of runway 24. The aircraft porpoise with an abrupt nose down correction resulting in a second contact with the runway surface. The main landing gear made contact as the nose gear began to collapse. The aircraft veered to the left of centerline on the nose cowling until reaching the edge of the runway surface. The aircraft began to flip inverted but returned to an upright position. The student and CFI were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the nose section and right-wing leading edge.