No fatalities

18 Apr 2015: CESSNA 150M M — SCHILLING WILLIAM S — Slate Hill, NY

Slate Hill, NY, United States

On 18 Apr 2015, a CESSNA 150M M operated by SCHILLING WILLIAM S was involved in an aviation accident near Slate Hill, NY. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate descent rate, resulting in a hard 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 that during landing, he came in too high, flared, bounced, and added power. The airplane landed hard, collapsing the nose wheel and striking the left wing on the ground, resulting in substantial damage.

Incident Summary

During the landing attempt, the pilot reported that he approached too high. After flaring the airplane, it bounced. In an effort to control the bounce, the pilot added power. Subsequently, the airplane touched down hard. The force of the landing caused the nose wheel to collapse, and the left wing struck the ground.

Pilot Report

The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot's account indicates that the sequence of events began with an approach that was too high, leading to a flare and bounce. The addition of power was intended to manage the bounce but resulted in a hard landing.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane, including the collapse of the nose wheel and contact of the left wing with the ground.

Contributing factors

PilotDescent rate — Not attained/maintained