The non-rated pilot reported he initially planned to practice taxiing the airplane; however, he later decided to depart and fly once around the airport traffic pattern. When he attempted to land, the airplane bounced, flipped over and came to rest beside the runway. The pilot, the sole occupant of the tricycle gear airplane, sustained a head injury and was hospitalized. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The “pilot” had a Student pilot certificate issued to him in the 1950s.
June 8, 2007, Yoakum, Texas, Cessna 150
The non-rated pilot reported he initially planned to practice taxiing the airplane; however, he later decided to depart and fly once around the airport traffic pattern. When he attempted to land, the airplane bounced, flipped over and came to rest beside the runway. The pilot, the sole occupant of the tricycle gear airplane, sustained a head injury and was hospitalized. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The pilot had a Student pilot certificate issued to him in the 1950s.
Key Takeaways:
- A non-rated pilot, holding only an outdated student pilot certificate from the 1950s, decided to fly a traffic pattern instead of just practicing taxiing.
- During the landing attempt, the airplane bounced, flipped over, and came to rest beside the runway, sustaining substantial damage.
- The pilot, the sole occupant, suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
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