Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL86LA241

SMITHFIELD, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N3410J

CESSNA 150

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A PRACTICE LANDING HE FLARED TOO HIGH OFF THE RUNWAY SURFACE. THE PILOT LOWERED THE NOSE, CAUSING THE NOSEWHEEL TO STRIKE THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE ACFT SKIDDED OFF THE LEFT SIDE, DOWN AN EMBANKMENT AND FLIPPED INVERTED. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY AIRCRAFT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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