On September 20, 1998, a Cessna 150M (registration N6107K) operated by W.l. Frank was involved in an aviation accident near Yukon, OK. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's improper decision to flare too early during the landing phase, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot bounced during a solo training flight after flaring too early, leading to a hard second touchdown that collapsed the nose landing gear.
What happened
The incident occurred during a student pilot's third solo training flight. The aircraft experienced a porpoising motion immediately following an initial hard landing. According to the pilot's account, the bounce was caused by flaring too early in the approach phase. After the initial impact, the pilot lowered the nose of the aircraft, resulting in a second touchdown that placed excessive stress on the undercarriage.
The investigation
Post-accident examination revealed significant structural failure associated with the landing gear system. The nose landing gear collapsed upon the second contact with the runway surface. This mechanical failure was directly linked to the forces generated by the bounced landing sequence initiated by the premature flare.
Probable cause
The student pilot's improper decision to flare too early during the landing phase, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
What happened in the 20 Sept 1998 Cessna 150M accident near Yukon, OK?
A student pilot bounced during a solo training flight after flaring too early, leading to a hard second touchdown that collapsed the nose landing gear.
Were there any fatalities in the 20 Sept 1998 Cessna 150M accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 20 Sept 1998 involved a Cessna 150M, registration N6107K, operated by W.l. Frank, at Yukon, OK.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot's improper decision to flare too early during the landing phase, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.
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