N77301

Substantial
Minor

Cessna 120S/N: 11743

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, March 17, 2002
NTSB Number
SEA02LA056
Location
Deer Park, WA
Event ID
20020404X00460
Coordinates
47.966667, -117.426666
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
1
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

Loss of directional control while landing. A drainage ditch was a factor.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N77301
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
11743
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1946
Model / ICAO
120C120
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
DEWPOINT AVIATION LLC
Address
N 40211 N SHORT RD
Status
Deregistered
City
DEER PARK
State / Zip Code
WA 99006-8505
Country
United States

Analysis

On March 17, 2002, approximately 1545 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 120 airplane, N77301, registered to Dewpoint Aviation LLC of Deer Park, Washington, and being operated by a private pilot on a 14 CFR 91 personal flight, was substantially damaged when the pilot lost directional control, went off the side of the runway and struck a ditch during landing practice on runway 34 at Deer Park, Washington. The pilot, who was the airplane's sole occupant, received minor injuries in the accident. Visual meteorological conditions with calm winds were reported at Deer Park at 1553, and no flight plan was filed for the flight.

The pilot reported that the airplane "bounced" (during a simulated crosswind landing) and directional control was lost. After the bounced landing, the airplane veered to the left (west), exited the runway and collided with a drainage ditch.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA02LA056