Crash location | 34.859444°N, 86.557500°W |
Nearest city | Huntsville, AL
34.730369°N, 86.586104°W 9.1 miles away |
Tail number | N19337 |
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Accident date | 28 Jun 2015 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 150L |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the landing touchdown, the airplane porpoised, the nose landing gear collapsed, and came to a stop on the 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 pilot's failure to maintain pitch control during the landing touchdown, resulting in a porpoise, and firewall damage.