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March 30, 1989 · Cessna 180 · N2936C
Tacoma, WA
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 30, 1989
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tacoma, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N2936C
Operator
Donald a Winkelman
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA89LA060
THE PILOT WAS MAKING MULTIPLE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING HIS FOURTH TOUCH DOWN, A HARD BOUNCED LANDING OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY IN A RIGHT WING & NOSE LOW ATTITUDE, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE AND IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM THE BOUNCED LANDING. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE PILOT'S LOW TOTAL FLIGHT TIME AND HIS INEXPERIENCE IN THE CESSNA 180 AIRPLANE.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS MAKING MULTIPLE TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. DURING HIS FOURTH TOUCH DOWN, A HARD BOUNCED LANDING OCCURRED. THE AIRCRAFT THEN TOUCHED DOWN ON THE RUNWAY IN A RIGHT WING & NOSE LOW ATTITUDE, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:25 PST
Nearest AirportTacoma Narrows (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length5002 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN2936C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDonald a Winkelman
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-1C · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingOvercast 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:27
Weather SourceWFAC