# NTSB CHI92LA157: Cessna 150, N6349G, South Bend, IN, May 22, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 21, 1992, 19:04 local (May 22, 1992, 00:04 UTC)
- Place: South Bend, IN
- Coordinates: 41.719676, -86.329719 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.7197&lon=-86.3297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15452
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA157
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15452/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA157

## Probable cause

IMPROPER AIRCRAFT CONTROL BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft control - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO FLIGHT PRACTICING PATTERN WORK.  HIS LANDING APPROACH WAS HIGH AND FAST, AND HE DOVE THE AIRCRAFT AT THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRCRAFT LANDED ON THE NOSE WHEEL, SHEARING IT OFF, AND SKIDDED TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6349G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6349G), registered now, S/N 15071849, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k) (registry code 2071822) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming O-360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-o-360-series) (registry code 41575, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15071849
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A48 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Wings Flying Club, Inc.
- Registered owner: Wings Flying Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: 100 hour, December 17, 1991, 17 hours before
- Airport: SBN, Michiana Regional, runway 18, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 17 total, 15 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SBN, 1 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 19920521015569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920521015569A), May 21, 1992: Cessna 150K, South Bend, IN, Substantial damage. Approach was high and fast. Landed on nose wheel and sheared it off.

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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