N9389C

Substantial
None

Cessna 180S/N: 31787

Accident Details

Date
Thursday, May 25, 2006
NTSB Number
ANC06CA062
Location
Anchorage, AK
Event ID
20060621X00790
Coordinates
61.213611, -149.844451
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

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.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
31787
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1955
Model / ICAO
180C180
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
180

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
LAWRENCE BLAKE C
Address
314 3RD ST
City
MONUMENT
State / Zip Code
OR 97864-0005
Country
United States

Analysis

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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC06CA062