# NTSB LAX85LA205: Cessna 150M, N8304U, Concord, CA, April 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 14, 1985, 10:04 local (18:04 UTC)
- Place: Concord, CA
- Coordinates: 38.000366, -122.030334 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.0004&lon=-122.0303&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24695
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA205
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24695/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA205

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH & GO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. ON THE FIFTH APPROACH TO A LANDING THE STUDENT PLT REPORTED THAT THE ACFT WAS A LITTLE HIGH AND HE APPLIED FULL FLAPS. THE ACFT BOUNCED ON INITIAL TOUCH DOWN. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING THE PROPELLER CONTACTED THE RY CAUSING THE NOSE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8304U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8304U-2014-06-18), registration cancelled 2014-06-18, S/N 15077916, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150M
- 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: 15099916
- Airframe hours: 3304
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-200-A 100 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Buchanan Flying Club
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 23, 1985, 53 hours before
- Airport: CCR, Buchanan Field, runway 1, 2,768 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 27 total, 14 in this make and model, 6 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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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