No fatalities

Farm Field Landing Incident Involving Nose Gear Collapse

Kenmare, ND, United States

On November 4, 2010, a CESSNA 150H operated by HANSON LYLE was involved in an aviation accident near Kenmare, ND. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported applying full flaps during a final approach to a farm field but failing to flare in time. The aircraft bounced twice before the nose gear collapsed, causing it to nose over and sustain substantial damage to the firewall and wings.

Incident Overview

During a landing attempt at a farm field, the pilot reported that full flaps were deployed while on final approach. The pilot indicated that the flare maneuver was not executed quickly enough to prevent contact with the ground.

Sequence of Events

Upon initial touchdown, the airplane experienced two bounces. Following these bounces, the nose gear collapsed, which resulted in the aircraft nosing over. This sequence of events led to significant structural impact.

Damage Assessment

The investigation noted that the airplane sustained substantial damage specifically to the firewall and the wings. These areas were identified as the primary sites of impact-related destruction during the accident sequence.

Mechanical Findings

A thorough examination of the aircraft revealed no anomalies with the airplane's systems or structure prior to the incident. The mechanical condition was found to be consistent with normal operation, suggesting that the accident was not caused by pre-existing mechanical failure.

Contributing factors

PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained