Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI88LA194

DETROIT, MI, USA

Aircraft #1

N5796G

CESSNA 150K

Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT WITH ONLY 22 HOURS TOTAL TIME WAS PRACTICING A LANDING WHICH RESULTED IN A HARD LANDING AND FAILURE OF THE NOSE GEAR. THE OVERLOAD FAILURE OF THE NOSEWHEEL ALLOWED THE YOKE TO DIG INTO THE ASPHALT RUNWAY RESULTING IN THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPING OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

HARD LANDING MADE BY THE STUDENT PILOT RESULTING IN A NOSE GEAR FAILURE DUE TO OVERLOAD FORCES AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPING OVER ON ITS BACK.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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