Cessna 150J, N50945: Accident occurred August 02, 2016 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi

http://registry.faa.gov/N50945

FAA Flight Standards District Office: FAA Jackson FSDO-31

NTSB Identification: GAA16CA414 
14 CFR Part 91: General Aviation
Accident occurred Tuesday, August 02, 2016 in New Albany, MS
Probable Cause Approval Date: 10/27/2016
Aircraft: CESSNA 150, registration: N50945
Injuries: 1 Uninjured.

NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

The pilot reported that during landing the airplane's nose wheel impacted the runway first and the axle broke. The pilot further reported that the airplane continued to slide on the runway bending the nose wheel strut, which resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's firewall.

The pilot reported that there were no pre impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident as follows:
The pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate pitch attitude during landing, which resulted in an initial nose wheel contact, followed by a nose gear collapse, and the airplane came to rest in a nose down position.