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September 15, 1983 · Cessna 180K · N2841K
El Reno, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 15, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
El Reno, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 180K
Tail Number
N2841K
Operator
FAA Academy
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA436
THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHILE LANDING. THE 2ND PLT WAS TRANSITIONING INTO TAILWHEEL ACFT. THE PIC DEMONSTRATED ONE LANDING AND THE 2ND PLT ATTEMPTED THE NEXT. THE ACFT BOUNCED AND THE PIC TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS TOO LATE TO PREVENT THE NOSE OVER.
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THE ACFT NOSED OVER WHILE LANDING. THE 2ND PLT WAS TRANSITIONING INTO TAILWHEEL ACFT. THE PIC DEMONSTRATED ONE LANDING AND THE 2ND PLT ATTEMPTED THE NEXT. THE ACFT BOUNCED AND THE PIC TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS TOO LATE TO PREVENT THE NOSE OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 CDT
Nearest AirportMUSTANG (0nm N)
Runway17L
Runway Length4200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180K
Tail NumberN2841K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFAA Academy
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind250° @ 15 kt, gusting 29 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO