# NTSB MIA99LA161: Cessna 150M, N3773V, La Fayette, GA, June 4, 1999 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: June 4, 1999, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC) - Place: La Fayette, GA - Coordinates: 34.699768, -85.279792 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6998&lon=-85.2798&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report August 18, 2000 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 46482 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA99LA161 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/46482/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA99LA161 ## Probable cause The improper flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the pilot in command. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - improper, unqualified person (cause) - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The pilot in command (PIC) stated that the purpose of the flight was for the aircraft owner, a student pilot, to follow him through on the flight controls. The flight departed, and the PIC performed 2 landings, flew to a nearby city, then returned to the departure airport and entered the traffic pattern. While on final approach with the flaps fully extended, the PIC was manipulating the throttle control and the student was manipulating the flight controls. The student reportedly flared too high and the PIC advised the student of this who then pushed forward on the control column. The airplane then impacted the runway in a nose low attitude. The PIC further stated that there was no preimpact failure or malfunction of the flight controls or the engine. The student stated that he does not recall pushing forward on the control column but did state that he did not hear the stall warning horn. According to the airplane owner, postaccident investigation revealed that the stall warning horn operated satisfactory. ## Factual narrative On June 4, 1999, about 1045 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 150M, N3773V, registered to a private individual, was landed hard at Barwick La Fayette Airport, La Fayette, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR part 91 instructional flight. The airplane was substantially damaged and the private-rated pilot and student pilot sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 1 hour earlier from Barwick La Fayette Airport, La Fayette, Georgia. The private-rated pilot-in-command (PIC) stated that the purpose of the flight was for the airplane owner (student pilot) to follow him through on the flight controls. The flight departed, performed two landings, then flew to a nearby city, and returned to the departure airport for another landing. While on final approach with the flaps fully extended; the PIC was manipulating the throttle control and the student was manipulating the flight controls. The PIC stated that the student flared too high and advised the student of this. The student then reportedly pushed forward on the control column but before the PIC could react, the airplane then landed hard in a nose-low attitude. The PIC further stated that there was no preimpact failure or malfunction of the flight controls or of the engine. The student stated that he does not recall pushing forward on the control column but did state that he did not hear the stall warning horn. According to the airplane owner, the stall warning system operationally checked satisfactory after the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3773V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3773V-2000-04-14), registration cancelled 2000-04-14, S/N 15076618 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 150M - Registry model: [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m) (registry code 2071830) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 15076618 - Airframe hours: 2709 - Engines: Continental O-200A 100 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Registered owner: Gordon R. Leonard - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility - Last inspection: Annual, July 24, 1998, 12 hours before - Departed: 9A5 - Airport: 9A5, Barwick Lafayette Airport, runway 2, 4,250 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 850 total, 200 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 40° at 3 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 66 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: CHA, 18 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 19990604006329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990604006329A), Jun 4, 1999: Cessna 150M, Lafayette, GA, Destroyed. Acft landed hard and was taxiing back when it veered off the rwy and went into a ditch, other circumstances are unknown. (-23)see attached From the NTSB's public API. 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