Cessna 150J accident near Columbus, Ohio, December 1, 1990
On December 1, 1990 at about 11:00 pm local time, a Cessna 150J, registered N60026, was substantially damaged in an accident near Columbus, Ohio (Southwest airport). It was a personal 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 PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE: A DOWNWIND LANDING, AND LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 1, 1990 · about 11:00 pm local time
- Place
- Columbus, Ohio · Southwest
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150J · all 150Js on the register
- Registration
- N60026 · registry record · serial 15070013
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE WS IN THE INITIAL CLIMB PHASE OF A TOUCH AND GO LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO LOSE POWER. THE PILOT TURNED THE AIRPLANE DOWNWIND AND LANDED BACK AT THE AIRPORT. THE WINDS WERE FROM THE SOUTHWEST AT 8 TO 10 KNOTS. DURING TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT SAID, '...I THEN PUSHED THE CONTROLS FOREWARD TO NOSE THE AIRCRAFT INTO THE GROUND SO AS TO STOP BEFORE HITTING A BUILDING.' THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 255 hours in all; 255 in this make and model
- 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: 1,600 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 2,800 ft by 120 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 250° at 10 knots
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°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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