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CESSNA 150G accident at Pocahantas, IA, 20 Dec 2022

Pocahantas, IA, United States

On December 20, 2022, a CESSNA 150G was involved in an aviation accident near Pocahantas, IA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics… This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s landing flare which resulted in a bounced landing and the nose landing gear collapsing. Contributing to the accident was the airplane's encounter with adverse weather conditions which led to structural icing that affected flight characteristics and obscured the pilot's vision. Also contributing to the accident were the self-induced and external pressures that influenced the pilot’s decision to initiate and continue the flight.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

Landing flare — Not attained/maintainedPilotContributed to outcomeEffect on operation

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