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June 20, 1993 · Cessna 180 · N9968X

Anchorage, AK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Anchorage, AK
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N9968X
Operator
Eagley Ronald A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ANC93LA097

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE STARTED BOUNCING AFTER TOUCHDOWN, AND HE BEGAN TO APPLY RIGHT BRAKE. ABOUT 150-200 FT AFTER TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT WHEEL LEFT THE GEAR LEG, AND ON THE NEXT BOUNCE THE GEAR LEG FOLDED UNDER THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH GAR AERO 6-INCH TO 10-INCH WHEEL ADAPTERS.

NTSB Probable Cause

SEPARATION OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL.

Full Narrative

On June 19, 1993, at 2150 Alaska daylight time, a wheel equipped Cessna 180 airplane, N9968X, registered to and operated by the Pilot-in-Command bounced during landing and the right main landing wheel departed the airplane. A subsequent bounce folded the right main gear beneath the airplane and the airplane ground looped. The accident occurred during the hours of daylight at the Lake Hood Airstrip, Anchorage, Alaska. The personal flight, operating under 14 CFR Part 91, last departed Lake Hood Airstrip for a local flight. No flight plan was filed and visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the Pilot-in-Command, the sole occupant, was not injured. According to the Pilot-in-Command, after touchdown the right side of the airplane started bouncing and he began to apply right brake. On the NTSB Form 6120.1/2 the Pilot-in-Command states "About 150-200 feet after touchdown the right wheel left the gear leg and on the next bounce the gear leg folded under the airplane." According to the Pilot-in-Command, the airplane was equipped with GAR AERO 6 inch to 10 inch wheel adapters.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:50 AKDT
Nearest AirportLake Hood Airstrip (0nm)
Runway31
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width80 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN9968X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEagley Ronald A
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind130° @ 3 kt
Visibility90 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data