# NTSB ATL88LA009: Cessna 150L, N18167, Cumming, GA, October 10, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 10, 1987, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Cumming, GA
- Location: 34.2061° N, 84.1338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cumming, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2061&lon=-84.1338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 8, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7653
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL88LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7653/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL88LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON THE 1550 FOOT RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT PUSHED FORWARD ON THE CONTROL COLUMN AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME DOWN ON THE NOSE GEAR WHICH COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N18167](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N18167), registered now, S/N 15073838, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150L
- Registry model: [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l) (registry code 2071826) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15073838
- Airframe hours: 56223
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Blamire
- Registered owner: William T Blamire
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 27, 1987
- Airport: 84A, Mathis, runway 21, 1,550 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 39 total, 39 in this make and model, 4 as pilot in command, 39 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 40 nm away

## 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 19871010059249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871010059249A), Oct 10, 1987: Cessna 150L, Cumming, GA, Substantial damage. Made a hard landing while practicing touch and go landings. Nose gear collapsed. Came to rest nose down on runway.

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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