Aviation Accident Summary FTW89LA153

JONESBORO, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N7872Z

CESSNA 150C

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT (PIC) WAS IN THE LEFT SEAT, FLYING THE AIRPLANE, & THE STUDENT PILOT/OWNER WAS IN THE RIGHT SEAT. AT TOUCHDOWN, THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED, TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN & STARTED A DEVIATION TO THE RIGHT. AFTER LEAVING THE RUNWAY, IT TRAVELED 630 FEET, ROLLING & FLYING. SUBSEQUENTLY, IT IMPACTED A TREE & CAME TO REST WITH DAMAGE.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE, IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL, WHICH RESULTED IN A PORPOISE OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE TREE WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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