Cessna 150 accident near Searcy, Arkansas, July 24, 1991
On July 24, 1991, a Cessna 150, registered N7655U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Searcy, Arkansas (Searcy airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOTS MISJUDGMENT OF ALTITUDE AND LACK OF A TIMELY FLARE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 24, 1991
- Place
- Searcy, Arkansas · Searcy · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N7655U · registry record · serial 150-77781
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A SUPERVISED SOLO TRAINING SESSION THE STUDENT PILT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER COMPLETING ONE TOUCH AND GO THE STUDENT PILOT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF LANDING A SECOND TIME WHEN HE MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE AND DELAYED HIS FLARE. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: student
- Flight time: 27 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 1 as pilot in command; 26 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,700 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Search Aviation, INC.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 5,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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