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June 28, 2006 · Cessna 177A · N30328
Olympia, WA
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 28, 2006
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Olympia, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 177A
Tail Number
N30328
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06CA131
According to the pilot, as he flared and touched down, the airplane "began to porpoise, landing hard twice before [he] was able to put it down gently." He taxied to parking and then noticed that the propeller was damaged. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed damage to the firewall.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing.
Full Narrative
On June 28, 2006, about 1615 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 177A, N30328, sustained substantial damage during a hard landing on runway 17 at Olympia Airport, Olympia, Washington. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the personal cross country flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The flight originated from Puyallup, Washington, about 1545. According to the pilot, as he flared and touched down, the airplane "began to porpoise, landing hard twice before [he] was able to put it down gently." He taxied to parking and then noticed that the propeller was damaged. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed damage to the firewall.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 PDT
Nearest AirportOLYMPIA (0nm)
Runway17
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 177A
Tail NumberN30328
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-360-A2F · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 34 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0