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March 17, 2002 · Cessna 120 · N77301

Deer Park, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 17, 2002
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Deer Park, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 120
Tail Number
N77301
Operator
Penelope L Lewis
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA02LA056

The private pilot reported that the airplane "bounced" (during a simulated crosswind landing) and directional control was lost. After the bounced landing, the airplane veered to the left (west), exited the runway and collided with a drainage ditch.

NTSB Probable Cause

Loss of directional control while landing. A drainage ditch was a factor.

Full Narrative

On March 17, 2002, approximately 1545 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 120 airplane, N77301, registered to Dewpoint Aviation LLC of Deer Park, Washington, and being operated by a private pilot on a 14 CFR 91 personal flight, was substantially damaged when the pilot lost directional control, went off the side of the runway and struck a ditch during landing practice on runway 34 at Deer Park, Washington. The pilot, who was the airplane's sole occupant, received minor injuries in the accident. Visual meteorological conditions with calm winds were reported at Deer Park at 1553, and no flight plan was filed for the flight. The pilot reported that the airplane "bounced" (during a simulated crosswind landing) and directional control was lost. After the bounced landing, the airplane veered to the left (west), exited the runway and collided with a drainage ditch.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:45 PST
Nearest AirportDEERPARK (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length6100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 120
Tail NumberN77301
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPenelope L Lewis
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · C85-12 · Reciprocating · 85
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 54 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 4400 ft
Temperature / Dew Point34 C / 19 C
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Observation Time23:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data