Cessna 150M accident near Lakeport, California, April 21, 1993
On April 21, 1993 at about 5:35 pm local time, a Cessna 150M, registered N6566G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lakeport, California (Lampson Field). 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 STUDENT PILOT'S DELAYED FLARE AND IMPROPER BOUNCED LANDING RECOVERY TECHNIQUE WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT PORPOISE AND A COLLISION WITH THE RUNWAY. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE STUDENT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 21, 1993 · about 5:35 pm local time
- Place
- Lakeport, California · Lampson Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150M · all 150Ms on the register
- Registration
- N6566G · registry record · serial 15072066
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ACCORDING TO A WRITTEN REPORT FILED BY THE OPERATOR, THE FLIGHT BEGAN AS A DUAL INSTRUCTIONAL FLIGHT TO LAKEPORT TO ENABLE THE PRIMARY STUDENT TO PRACTICE TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. AFTER SEVERAL TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS, THE INSTRUCTOR DECIDED TO LET THE STUDENT PERFORM HER FIRST SUPERVISED SOLO FLIGHT AND GOT OUT OF THE AIRCRAFT. ON THE FIRST SOLO TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE STUDENT WAS HIGH AND APPARENTLY FLARED LATE, RESULTING IN A HARD LANDING AND A BOUNCE. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TWICE MORE AND THEN COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY NOSE FIRST.
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: 26 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 26 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 6,787 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, April 8, 1993; 30 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Resort Aviation
The flight
- Departed from: 209 Clearlake CA at 4:35 pm
- Destination: 102
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 3,660 ft by 40 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 68°F (20°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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