On April 21, 1993, a Cessna 150M (registration N6566G) operated by Resort Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Lakeport, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student was high and apparently flared late, resulting in a hard landing and a bounce. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During a dual instructional flight to Lakeport, after several touch-and-go landings, the instructor left the aircraft for the student's first solo flight. The student was high and flared late on the initial traffic pattern, leading to a hard landing, multiple bounces, and a nose-first runway collision.
Flight Details
According to a written report filed by the operator, the flight began as a dual instructional flight to Lakeport. The purpose was to enable the primary student to practice takeoffs and landings. After completing several touch-and-go landings, the instructor decided to let the student perform her first supervised solo flight and exited the aircraft.
Sequence of Events
On the first solo traffic pattern, the student was high and apparently flared late. This resulted in a hard landing and a bounce. The aircraft bounced twice more and then collided with the runway nose first.
Probable cause
The student was high and apparently flared late, resulting in a hard landing and a bounce.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 21 Apr 1993 Cessna 150M accident near Lakeport, CA?
During a dual instructional flight to Lakeport, after several touch-and-go landings, the instructor left the aircraft for the student's first solo flight. The student was high and flared late on the initial traffic pattern, leading to a hard landing, multiple bounces, and a nose-first runway collision.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 21 Apr 1993 involved a Cessna 150M, registration N6566G, operated by Resort Aviation, at Lakeport, CA.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student was high and apparently flared late, resulting in a hard landing and a bounce.