# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150M: Hard landing NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX08CA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08CA012.md): Cessna 150M · Hillsboro, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Oct 14, 2007 · N45720 · Substantial damage > The pilot's misjudged and delayed landing flare that resulted in a hard landing and porpoise down the runway. Contributing factors in the accident were the night conditions and the optical illusion created by the narrow runway width and upsloping terrain. - [NTSB CHI07CA192](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI07CA192.md): Cessna 150M · Muncie, IN · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jul 6, 2007 · N7693U · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed, resulting in a stall/mush during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the premature flare and the pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB NYC06CA094](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA094.md): Cessna 150M · Hazleton, PA · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Mar 30, 2006 · N704MT · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing. - [NTSB LAX04LA247](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX04LA247.md): Cessna 150M · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 10, 2003 · N63149 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudged flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a pilot induced porpoise/oscillation. - [NTSB CHI03LA054](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI03LA054.md): Cessna 150M · Charleston, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 12, 2003 · N66507 · Substantial damage > the inadequate flare by the pilot. Factors were the loose trim tab cable for undetermined reasons. - [NTSB NYC02LA095](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA095.md): Cessna 152M · Forest, VA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 8, 2002 · N63123 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare and failure to recover from a bounced landing, which resulted in a nose over. - [NTSB MIA01LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA230.md): Cessna 150M · Ormond Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 2001 · N704KK · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper landing flare/touchdown while attempting to make a soft field landing during a supervised solo flight which resulted in substantial damage to the aircraft - [NTSB FTW99LA193](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA193.md): Cessna 150M · Beaumont, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1999 · N150WM · Substantial damage > The student pilot's excessive rate of descent resulting in the hard landing and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA99LA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA161.md): Cessna 150M · La Fayette, GA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 4, 1999 · N3773V · Substantial damage > The improper flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the pilot in command. - [NTSB SEA99LA175](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA175.md): Cessna 150M · Buhl, ID · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1999 · N3834V · Substantial damage > An inadequate recovery from a bounced landing. Gusting wind conditions were a factor. - [NTSB FTW99LA082](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW99LA082.md): Cessna 150M · Baton Rouge, LA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 14, 1999 · N6405K · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate approach airspeed which resulted in a excessive descent rate and hard landing and the pilot's failure to recover from a bounced landing. A factor was the pilot's lack of total experience. - [NTSB CHI99LA025](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI99LA025.md): Cessna 150M · Warrensburg, MO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 5, 1998 · N704LV · Substantial damage > the student pilot's inadequate flare and his failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were, the student's lack of total experience and the dirt bank which was contacted. - [NTSB FTW98LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW98LA403.md): Cessna 150M · Yukon, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1998 · N6107K · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare which resulted in a hard landing and her improper recovery procedures for a bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA98LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA98LA132.md): Cessna 150M · Gainesboro, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1998 · N704HL · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper flare during landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA296.md): Cessna 150M · Salem, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 13, 1997 · N66547 · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI97LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI97LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 15, 1996 · N66211 · Substantial damage > the pilot's misjudgment of the landing flare and inadequate airspeed, which resulted in a hard landing. - [NTSB FTW96LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA376.md): Cessna 150M · Boulder, CO · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 5, 1996 · N704QR · Substantial damage > an improper flare by the student pilot, and his improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor relating to the accident was: the student pilot's lack of experience in the type (model) of aircraft. - [NTSB MIA96LA196](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA96LA196.md): Cessna 150M · Knightdale, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 28, 1996 · N704WM · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing by applying power and slight nose up elevator input. - [NTSB ATL95LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA096.md): Cessna 150M · Indian Trail, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 13, 1995 · N9215U · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI94LA231](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA231.md): Cessna 150 · Alton, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 17, 1994 · N3639V · Substantial damage > the student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing. A factor associated with the accident is the student pilot's misjudged landing flare. - [NTSB CHI94LA184](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA184.md): Cessna 150M · Concordia, KS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 30, 1994 · N66262 · Substantial damage > the pilot-in-command's misjudging of the altitude of the airplane and his diversion of attention during the landing. A factor was the improper use of the throttle by the pilot-in-command. - [NTSB MIA94LA088](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA94LA088.md): Cessna 150M · Vero Beach, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1994 · N714MJ · Substantial damage > The failure of the student pilot to properly recover from a bounced landing. - [NTSB LAX94LA044](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA044.md): Cessna 150 · Las Vegas, NV · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 13, 1993 · N9231U · Substantial damage > the student pilot's failure to execute a go-around, premature flare, and improper use of the flight controls. Factors related to this accident are the student pilot's lack of total experience and diverted attention. - [NTSB NYC93LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC93LA182.md): Cessna 150M · Cortland, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 28, 1993 · N63626 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, resulting in a hard landing and collapse of the nose gear. A factor was the student pilot's inexperience. - [NTSB ATL93LA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA114.md): Cessna 150 · Smyrna, TN · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 22, 1993 · N63255 · Substantial damage > The improper flare and the improper go around procedures used by the pilot - [NTSB CHI93LA189](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA189.md): Cessna 150M · Jeffersonville, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 27, 1993 · N3109V · Substantial damage > The flight instructor's delayed remedial action and failure to assure recovery from a bounced landing. A factor related to the accident was: improper flare by the student pilot. - [NTSB FTW92LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA135.md): Cessna 150M · Stilwell, OK · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 15, 1992 · N704CJ · Substantial damage > The pilot inadvertently pushed the nose down during the flare/landing. A factor was the pilot misjudged the flare/landing. - [NTSB BFO92LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO92LA009.md): Cessna 150 · Portsmouth, VA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1991 · N3072V · Substantial damage > The pilot's improper flare attitude during the landing flare/touchdown and his failure to initiate recovery from a bounced landing. - [NTSB FTW91LA133](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW91LA133.md): Cessna 150 · Searcy, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 24, 1991 · N7655U · Substantial damage > The pilots misjudgment of altitude and lack of a timely flare. - [NTSB ATL91LA012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA012.md): Cessna 150M · Williamston, NC · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 29, 1990 · N3490V · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane during the night landing attempt. The pilot's failure to maintain geographic orientation and the subsequent flight into night conditions were factors in the accident. The pilot's lack of night flying… - [NTSB FTW90LA182](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA182.md): Cessna 150M · Arlington, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 24, 1990 · N66689 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to properly flare the airplane for landing and his failure to initiate the proper recovery procedures following the bounced landing. - [NTSB MIA90LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA90LA164.md): Cessna 150M · Venice, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 2, 1990 · N109HA · Substantial damage > Failure of the student pilot to flare for landing and his loss of control after a bounced landing. - [NTSB CHI89LA188](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI89LA188.md): Cessna 150 · Wash Courthouse, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 18, 1989 · N6172K · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the student pilot. Factors related to the accident were: the student's selection of the wrong runway, and the tailwind. - [NTSB FTW89LA084](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW89LA084.md): Cessna 150 · San Antonio, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 24, 1989 · N63467 · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the pilot, his delay in attempting to abort the landing, and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor related to the accident was: the pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point for a landing. - [NTSB DEN89LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN89LA097.md): Cessna 150 · Garrison, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 31, 1989 · N6071K · Substantial damage > Improper flare by the student and inadequate supervision of the flight by the CFI which damaged the nose gear and restricted movement of the nosewheel steering and rudder control. - [NTSB ATL89LA041](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA041.md): Cessna 150M · Toledo, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 18, 1988 · N63212 · Destroyed > The airplane was found wrecked on an airport taxiway when airport personnel reported for duty in the morning. It had been stolen from the blue horizon flying club at the airport and, according to the hobbs meter, had been operated for about 0.4 hours since… - [NTSB MIA88FA244](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA88FA244.md): Cessna 150M · Pahokee, FL · Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report · Aug 3, 1988 · N63354 · Destroyed > The acft crashed while the plt was attempting a touch and go landing at Pahokee airport, Pahokee FL. The plt stated that when he landed on runway 17, the acft bounced. As he was attempting a go around, he lost control. The acft stalled, broke left, and… - [NTSB NYC88LA172](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC88LA172.md): Cessna 150 · Massena, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 18, 1988 · N704HT · Substantial damage > The student pilot on a crosscountry flight to Massena, new york stated that during the landing approach he felt that he was too low and when he tried to correct, the aircraft bounced. On the second touchdown the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft slid off… - [NTSB MIA87LA245](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA245.md): Cessna 150M · Morriston, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 11, 1987 · N714BN · Substantial damage > Drg a lndg on the student plt's 3rd solo flt, the acft ballooned after it touched down. The student stated that she failed to add power & the stall warning horn sounded. The acft then touched down hard & the nose gear failed. - [NTSB CHI87LA190](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI87LA190.md): Cessna 150 · Wheeling, IL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 30, 1987 · N9456U · Substantial damage > The student plt was on her fourth supervised solo making touch-&-go lndgs. Drg a lndg, the acft ballooned, then touched down hard. The nose gear collapsed, & subsequently, the acft came to rest off the left side of the rwy. - [NTSB NYC87LA103](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA103.md): Cessna 150M · Poestenkill, NY · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 8, 1987 · N714CD · Substantial damage > The aircraft came in high and fast, bounced on the centerline and veered left of the centerline on the second bounce. Pilot attempted to correct with right rudder and aileron but the aircraft continued to roll off of the runway and into snow where it nosed… - [NTSB FTW87LA034](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA034.md): Cessna 150 · Arlington, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Dec 20, 1986 · N714LL · Substantial damage > A student pilot on solo flight in the local area of Arlington airport (F54) TX. Substantially damaged a Cessna 150 during a hard landing, breaking the nose gear and nosing over inverted. The pilot received minor injuries. - [NTSB LAX86LA125](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA125.md): Cessna 150 · Woodland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 24, 1986 · N6188K · Substantial damage > A Cessna 150 collided with the runway surface after the nose wheel collapsed. The student pilot indicated that during the landing flare his attention was diverted by an object that flashed into his view. He overflared to avoid the object and landed hard on… - [NTSB DEN85LQA05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85LQA05.md): Cessna 150M · Santa Fe, NM · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Aug 30, 1985 · N63258 · Substantial damage > The plt experienced a hard landing while on a solo x-country flt. The plt reported the flt had been delayed until mid-afternoon because of mechanical problems at by that time the winds had picked up. The student plt also reported having little dual experience… - [NTSB LAX85LA205](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA205.md): Cessna 150M · Concord, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 14, 1985 · N8304U · Substantial damage > The student was practicing touch & go takeoffs and landings. On the fifth approach to a landing the student plt reported that the acft was a little high and he applied full flaps. The acft bounced on initial touch down. While attempting to recover from the… - [NTSB MIA83LA023](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA023.md): Cessna 150 · Everglades City, FL · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 4, 1982 · N714LB · Destroyed > Plt landed hard, nose gear collapsed & acft flipped over. - [NTSB DEN82DA200](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82DA200.md): Cessna 150M · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Sep 19, 1982 · N8375U · Substantial damage > Pilot landing after cross-country in windy conditions. He says nose must have hit too hard because nose gear collapsed.. - [NTSB SEA82DA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA124.md): Cessna 150M · Corvallis, OR · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 22, 1982 · N8168U · Substantial damage > At 0830 PDT on 7/22/82, the aircraft was found near the approach end of runway 35 resting on its nose with the nose gear broken. Operator personnel reported that it had been stolen sometime after 2200 PDT on the night before. Also during that time, someone… - [NTSB ATL82DA207](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA207.md): Cessna 150 · Ft Eustis, VA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jul 7, 1982 · N714FF · Substantial damage > The student pilot was practicing landings in preparation for his private pilot check. There was a 70 degree right crosswind at 4 KTS. The pilot stated that he had landed hard due to a bad flare and the plane bounced. He thought that the aircraft would settle… - [NTSB NYC82DA119](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA119.md): Cessna 150M · Perkasie, PA · Accident · No injuries · Final report · Jun 8, 1982 · N3670V · Substantial damage > During a local flight, the student pilot elected to proceed to Perkasie, PA to practice landings. The pilot reported that when he flared for a landing, he brought the nose up too high and then overcompensated. When he lowered the nose, the aircraft touched… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071830') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 200)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071830&occurrence=200 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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