On 17 Nov 2011, a CESSNA A150M operated by EURO AMERICAN SCHOOL OF AVIATION INC was involved in an aviation accident near Ormond Beach, FL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of airplane control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
During landing flare, the pilot retarded throttle, causing a bounce sequence. The airplane sustained nose gear damage, propeller strike, and buckled firewall.
Event Description
The pilot reported being on final approach with 20 degrees of flaps selected. During the flare, the throttle was slowly retarded. The main wheels subsequently contacted the runway. The nose landing gear then lowered, and the airplane experienced two bounces before coming to rest on the runway.
Pilot Report
After the airplane stopped, the pilot exited and waited for assistance. The pilot stated that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure during the landing sequence.
Damage Observed
An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration examined the wreckage. The inspection revealed that the nose gear was damaged, the propeller had struck the runway, and the engine firewall was buckled.