Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC06CA062

Anchorage, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9389C

Cessna 180

Analysis

Same as Factual Information

Factual Information

The private certificated pilot was landing at the conclusion of a CFR Part 91 cross-country flight. The pilot reported that she flared too high and bounced the landing. During the recovery attempt, she said the right wing struck the runway, the airplane departed the runway surface, and then nosed down. The pilot indicated that the wind conditions were calm. The airplane received damage to the right wing and propeller.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a loss of control, the right wing striking the runway, and subsequent nose down when the airplane departed the runway.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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