No fatalities

17 May 2015: CESSNA 150M M — Steve Hurst — Wellington, KS

Wellington, KS, United States

On 17 May 2015, a CESSNA 150M M operated by Steve Hurst was involved in an aviation accident near Wellington, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's improper flare and loss of control which resulted 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 student pilot attempted a go-around about 6 inches off the ground, resulting in a nose-first hard landing off the runway. The airplane slid, and the nose wheel impacted a concrete taxiway edge, causing substantial firewall damage. No pre-impact mechanical issues were reported.

Incident Overview

During a flight training operation, a student pilot initiated a go-around when the aircraft was approximately 6 inches above the ground. Immediately after, the airplane yawed to the left. The pilot then executed a landing that was described as "hard" and nose wheel first, which occurred off the runway surface. The aircraft subsequently slid forward, and its nose wheel struck the edge of a concrete taxiway.

Damage and Inspection

The impact resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's firewall. The pilot reported that no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions were present in either the airframe or the engine that would have prevented normal operation.

Pilot Report

The student pilot provided the account of the event, detailing the sequence from the go-around initiation to the hard landing and subsequent slide. No other individuals or aircraft were reported involved.

Note: The source does not contain any additional details such as aircraft type, registration, date, location, or pilot identity.

Contributing factors

PilotLanding flare — Not attained/maintained