# NTSB BFO90LA059: Cessna 150, N2937V, Chesapeake, VA, June 21, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1990, 16:35 local (20:35 UTC)
- Place: Chesapeake, VA
- Coordinates: 36.749225, -76.22013 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7492&lon=-76.2201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 28, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11602
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO90LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11602/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO90LA059

## Probable cause

THE FAILURE OF BOTH PILOTS (CFI AND STUDENT PILOT) TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND TOUCHDOWN PHASE OF FLIGHT. THE STUDENT PILOT'S INEXPERIENCE WAS A FACTOR, AS WAS THE CFI'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION DURING THE DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft handling - poor, dual student
  - lack of total experience, dual student (contributing factor)
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - poor, pilot in command(cfi)
- Nose down, landing
  - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed
  - touchdown - abrupt

## Analysis

THE CFI AND STUDENT PILOT WERE PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS IN PREPARATION FOR STUDENT SOLO. BOTH PILOTS STATED THAT THE STUDENT PILOT ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE DURING THE LANDING FLARE. THE CFI STATED THAT WHEN SHE TRIED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, THE STUDENT 'FROZE' ON THE CONTROLS. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD, BOUNCED, AND CAME TO A STOP, NOSED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2937V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2937V-2003-07-01), registration cancelled 2003-07-01, S/N 15076328, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- 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: 15076328
- Airframe hours: 8228
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mideastern Airways
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 6, 1990, 98 hours before
- Airport: W36, Chesapeake Municipal, runway 5, 3,600 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 700 total, 500 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19900621021929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900621021929A), Jun 21, 1990: Cessna 150M, Chesapeake, VA, Substantial damage. Pre solo takeoffs and landings. Drifted left centerline on flare. CFI tried correct. Student froze. Landed hard.

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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