On 28 Jul 2017, a CESSNA 150 M was involved in an aviation accident near McKinney, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The improper landing flare by the student pilot, which led to a bounced landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A student pilot experienced a bounced landing that resulted in the collapse of the nose landing gear of a Cessna 150.
On July 28, 2017, a Cessna 150, registration N6368K, was involved in a landing accident in McKinney, Texas. During the landing sequence, the student pilot reported that the aircraft bounced. Upon the second touchdown, the aircraft landed on its nose landing gear, causing the gear to collapse.
The accident resulted in no injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the firewall.
The improper landing flare by the student pilot, which led to a bounced landing and the subsequent collapse of the nose landing gear.