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May 28, 1983 · Cessna 180H · N2429F
Blakely Island, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 28, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Blakely Island, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 180H
Tail Number
N2429F
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA83LA112
A CESSNA 180H, N2429F, WAS BEING LANDED ON RWY 19 AFTER A CESSNA 172M, N80202, HAD JUST LANDED, THE CESSNA 180 PLT STATED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, THE WIND SOCKS AT THE ENDS OF THE RWY WERE SWINGING IN ALL DIRECTIONS & THERE WAS LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE CESSNA 180 ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AFTER A SLIGHT BOUNCE DURING TOUCHDOWN, THEN THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CESSNA 180 COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT WING OF THE CESSNA 172 THAT HAD JUST LANDED. THE CESSNA 172 PLT REPORTED THAT HIS PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE HAD BEEN UNLOADED & HE WAS WAITING ON THE TAXIWAY FOR THE OTHER ACFT TO LAND & CLEAR THE RWY. THE CESSNA 180 PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE WINDS WERE PRIMARILY FROM THE NORTH AT APRX 15 GUSTING 20 KTS. THE 1148 WINDS AT BELLINGHAM, WA WERE FROM 040 DEG AT 12 KTS.
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A CESSNA 180H, N2429F, WAS BEING LANDED ON RWY 19 AFTER A CESSNA 172M, N80202, HAD JUST LANDED, THE CESSNA 180 PLT STATED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, THE WIND SOCKS AT THE ENDS OF THE RWY WERE SWINGING IN ALL DIRECTIONS & THERE WAS LIGHT TO MODERATE TURBULENCE. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE CESSNA 180 ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND AFTER A SLIGHT BOUNCE DURING TOUCHDOWN, THEN THE ACFT SWERVED OFF THE RWY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CESSNA 180 COLLIDED WITH THE RIGHT WING OF THE CESSNA 172 THAT HAD JUST LANDED. THE CESSNA 172 PLT REPORTED THAT HIS PASSENGERS & BAGGAGE HAD BEEN UNLOADED & HE WAS WAITING ON THE TAXIWAY FOR THE OTHER ACFT TO LAND & CLEAR THE RWY. THE CESSNA 180 PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE WINDS WERE PRIMARILY FROM THE NORTH AT APRX 15 GUSTING 20 KTS. THE 1148 WINDS AT BELLINGHAM, WA WERE FROM 040 DEG AT 12 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:20 PDT
Nearest AirportBlakely Island (0nm N)
Runway19
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180H
Tail NumberN2429F
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230 | Lycoming · O-320-E2D · Reciprocating · 150
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 67 · Second Class
Crew 2Age 39 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind40° @ 12 kt
Visibility35 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time18:48
Weather SourceWFAC