No fatalities
20 Dec 2022: CESSNA 150G — Pocahantas, IA
On 20 Dec 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.
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