Cessna 150 C-GSWM - Epilogue

On 26 July 2022 at the Regina International Airport, SK, a Cessna 150 (C-GSWM) was being flown as part of the Power Pilot Training Course contracted to the Regina Flying Club. The purpose of the flight was to conduct solo training with emphasis on takeoff, circuit, approach, and landing procedures.

The first two touch-and-go evolutions were uneventful. During the third touch-and-go landing, the pilot bounced the aircraft off the runway, progressively porpoising the aircraft in an accentuating manner, bouncing it on the runway for a total of six times until the repeated loads broke the nose landing gear and the aircraft came to rest on Runway 31.

The aircraft sustained very serious damage and the pilot was not injured.

The investigation determined that Pilot Induced Oscillations were inadvertently introduced while attempting to land, after the bounced landing. The preventive measures focus on providing more comprehensive instruction on avoiding, recognizing, and recovering from Pilot Induced Oscillations. It is also recommended to conduct a review of the Power Pilot Training Course program.