ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291043
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| Date: | Sunday 17 May 2015 |
| Time: | 12:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150M |
| Owner/operator: | Steve Hurst |
| Registration: | N8634U |
| MSN: | 15077964 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1976 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5880 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Wellington, KS -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | WICHITA, KS (71K) |
| Wellington Municipal Airport, KS (KEGT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The student pilot reported that about 6 inches off the ground he initiated a go-around and the airplane yawed to the left. He stated that he landed nose wheel first "hard" off the runway, the airplane slide forward and the airplane's nose wheel impacted the edge of the concrete taxiway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The student pilot's improper flare and loss of control which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA077
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 08:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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