History of the Flight
The aircraft, a Cessna 150 (G-APXY), departed from Exeter and arrived at Compton Abbas. After a normal approach, the pilot landed on Runway 08. During the landing roll, the aircraft struck a bump on the runway surface, causing it to become airborne for a brief period. When it touched down again, the nose landing gear was the first point of contact. The nose gear collapsed, and the propeller struck the ground, damaging the lower engine cowling.
Aircraft and Pilot Information
The Cessna 150, built in 1960, was powered by a single Continental O-200-A piston engine. The pilot held a Private Pilot Licence and was 52 years old. He had accrued 46 hours of total flying experience, 23 of which were on the Cessna 150. In the 90 days preceding the accident, he had flown 9 hours, and in the last 28 days, 2 hours. The flight was a private operation with one passenger on board.
Damage and Injuries
The accident resulted in damage to the nose landing gear, propeller, and lower engine cowling. The two occupants were uninjured and exited the aircraft without difficulty via the cabin doors.