# NTSB FTW96LA029: Cessna 150L, N5350Q, Norman, OK, October 26, 1995 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: October 26, 1995, 11:55 local (16:55 UTC) - Place: Norman, OK - Coordinates: 35.2504, -97.460609 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2504&lon=-97.4606&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 14, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19697 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA029 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19697/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA029 ## Probable cause THE STUDENT PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING AND THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR'S INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF THE FLIGHT. FACTORS WERE THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS AND THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - not obtained/maintained, dual student (contributing factor) - recovery from bounced landing - improper, dual student (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis AFTER A LOCAL TRAINING FLIGHT, THE STUDENT PILOT MADE THE LANDING APPROACH UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. AS THE AIRPLANE CROSSED THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD, THE DESCENT RATE INCREASED. THE STUDENT WAS TOLD TO 'ADD A LITTLE POWER' TO ARREST THE SINK RATE AND LEVEL OFF TO DISSIPATE EXCESS AIRSPEED BEFORE INITIATING THE FLARE. THE STUDENT 'DID NOT SEEM TO ADD ENOUGH POWER' AND BEFORE THE INSTRUCTOR COULD REACT, THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE RUNWAY AND BOUNCED BACK INTO THE AIR. THE RIGHT WING 'SEEMED TO BE GETTING LIFTED BY A GUST OF WIND' AND THE AIRPLANE BANKED TO THE LEFT. FULL RIGHT AILERON WAS APPLIED BUT THE AIRPLANE CONTINUED BANKING LEFT. THE LEFT WING THEN STRUCK THE GROUND AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. ## Factual narrative On October 26, 1995, approximately 1155 central daylight time, a Cessna 150L, N5350Q, operated by Airman Flight School, was substantially damaged during landing at Norman, Oklahoma. The student pilot and the flight instructor were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the instructional flight being conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The local flight originated at Norman, Oklahoma, on October 26, 1995, approximately 1100. The following is based on written statements from the flight instructor and student pilot contained in the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, and other witness' statements. After a local training flight, the student pilot made the landing approach under the direction of the flight instructor. As the airplane crossed the runway threshold, the descent rate increased. The student was told to add "a little power" to arrest the sink rate and level off to dissipate excess airspeed before initiating the flare. The student "did not seem to add enough power" and before the instructor could react, the left main landing gear struck the runway and the airplane bounced back into the air. The right wing "seemed to be getting lifted by a gust of wind" and the airplane banked to the left. Full right aileron was applied but the airplane continued banking left. The left wing then struck the ground and the airplane nosed over. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N5350Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5350Q-2003-08-29), registration cancelled 2003-08-29, S/N 15073250, 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: 15073250 - Airframe hours: 6683 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Airman Flight School - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, October 18, 1995, 20 hours before - Departed: OUN - Airport: OUN, Univ Of Okla Westheimer, runway 21, 4,750 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 280 total, 100 in this make and model, 250 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 200° at 18 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 73 °F, dew point 57 °F - Altimeter: 29.00 inHg - Observed at: OKC, 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 19951026034649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19951026034649A), Oct 26, 1995: Cessna 150L, Norman, OK, Substantial damage. Student failed to arrest sink rate or flare. Left gear impacted. Lost control. Wing hit, flipped over inverted. From the NTSB's public API. 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