# NTSB CHI96LA291: Cessna 150, N3510L, Plattsmouth, NE, August 8, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 8, 1996, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Plattsmouth, NE
- Coordinates: 40.999908, -95.890235 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9999&lon=-95.8902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 10356
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI96LA291
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/10356/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA291

## Probable cause

failure of the pilot to maintain directional control, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve and subsequent nose over of the airplane.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Nose over, landing

## Analysis

After landing on the runway, when the nose gear contacted the runway surface, the airplane veered sharply to the left. The airplane then went off the runway and nosed over.  Subsequent investigation of the nose gear failed to disclose any mechanical malfunction.

## Factual narrative

On August 8, 1996, at 1500 central daylight time (cdt), a Cessna 150, N3510L, piloted by a student pilot, was substantially damaged when it nosed over following a loss of directional control during landing roll at Plattsmouth Airport, Plattsmouth, Nebraska.  The student pilot reported no injuries.  The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions.  No flight plan was on file.  The flight departed Plattsmouth, Nebraska, at 1430 cdt.

According to the student pilot's written statement, after landing on runway 16 at Plattsmouth Municipal, when the nose gear contacted the runway surface, the airplane veered sharply to the left.  The airplane drifted off the runway and nosed over.

A Federal Aviation Administration Principal Maintenance Inspector (PMI) represented the NTSB on-scene.  The PMI said the nose gear assembly was checked for proper centering and security.  The nose gear lower strut assembly was removed and inspected.  The nose steering system and rudder control system were examined and checked for continuity.  Subsequent investigation failed to disclose any mechanical malfunction.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3510L](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3510L-2003-12-09), registration cancelled 2003-12-09, S/N 15062310, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 150
- Registry model: [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f) (registry code 2071814) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental 0-200 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-0-200-series) (registry code 17020, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 15062310
- Airframe hours: 3189
- Engines: Continental O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eugene J. Zaloudek
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1996, 4 hours before
- Departed: PMV
- Destination: PMV
- Airport: PMV, Plattsmouth Municipal, runway 16, 4,100 × 100 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OMA, 20 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 19960808021579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960808021579A), Aug 8, 1996: Cessna 150F, Plattsmouth, NE, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered off left side of runway on landing and flipped over. (.4)after landing on the runway, when the nose gear contacted the runway surface, the…

## Other investigations on N3510L (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 MKC82FCD05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82FCD05), Dec 23, 1981: Cessna 150F (N3510L), Keosauqua, IA

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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