No fatalities

Nose Landing Gear Collapse During Landing

Huntsville, AL, United States

On June 28, 2015, a CESSNA 150L M operated by AERO QUEST LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Huntsville, AL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 13 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft experienced a nose landing gear collapse during landing after porpoising, resulting in substantial firewall damage. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures.

Incident Overview During the landing phase, the pilot reported that the aircraft exhibited porpoising behavior. This was followed by the collapse of the nose landing gear, causing the aircraft to come to a stop on its nose. A postflight inspection revealed substantial damage to the firewall. The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, or cause of the incident. The investigation focused on the sequence of events during landing and the resulting structural damage.

Contributing factors

PilotPitch control — Not attained/maintained