# NTSB ATL06CA005: Cessna 150M, N9202U, Morgantown, NC, October 14, 2005

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 14, 2005, 12:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: Morgantown, NC
- Coordinates: 35.819999, -81.611389
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.8200&lon=-81.6114&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Greensboro FSDO-05
- NTSB case key (mKey): 62664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL06CA005
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/62664/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL06CA005

## Probable cause

The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing,resulting in a loss of directional control and nose over.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

The student pilot stated the airplane bounced two to three times and he lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane went off the left side of the runway and nosed over inverted. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems or malfunctions with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

"This report is based on information received by the NTSB. Additional details may be found in the NTSB's public docket for this case. For further information please contact the NTSB's Office of Public Inquires."

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9202U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9202U-2005-12-30), registration cancelled 2005-12-30, S/N 15078153, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 150M
- Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15078153
- Airframe hours: 6859
- Engines: Continental O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lenoir Aviation Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 1, 2005, 141 hours before
- Departed: 18NC, Lenoir, NC
- Destination: MRN, Morgantown, NC
- Airport: MRN, Morgantown-Lenoir Airport, runway 21, 5,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Student pilot; age 45; injuries: none; student; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 48 total, 48 in this make and model, 15 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
- Observed at: MRN

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 20051014025849A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051014025849A), Oct 14, 2005: Cessna 150M, Morganton, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) On October 14, 2005, approximately 1145 hours local, a student pilot practicing takeoffs and landings on runway 21 landed hard, bounced three times,…

## Other investigations on N9202U (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB IAD77DID11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DID11), Jan 13, 1977: Cessna 150M (N9202U), Moneta, VA, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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