# NTSB Accident ATL91LA012
> **CESSNA 150M** · 1990-10-29 · WILLIAMSTON, NC, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ATL91LA012
- **Event ID:** 20001212X24411
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 1990-10-29
- **Location:** WILLIAMSTON, NC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 35.849205, -77.050399
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** CESSNA
- **Model:** 150M
- **Registration:** N3490V
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** NDRK
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT'S FAILURE TO PROPERLY FLARE THE AIRPLANE DURING THE NIGHT LANDING ATTEMPT. THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN GEOGRAPHIC ORIENTATION AND THE SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT INTO NIGHT CONDITIONS WERE FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT'S LACK OF NIGHT FLYING EXPERIENCE WAS ALSO A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

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