What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1983-02-20 involved a Cessna 140, registration N1798V, at Scottsbluff, NE.

Hard Landing and Groundloop During Landing at Scottsbluff (N1798V)

On February 20, 1983, a Cessna 140 (registration N1798V) was involved in an aviation accident near Scottsbluff, NE. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

During a pleasure flight landing at Scottsbluff, Nebraska, an aircraft bounced twice, groundlooped left, and lost its right main landing gear after touching down on Runway 30 with a crosswind.

Incident Overview

A hard landing occurred while the aircraft was landing at Scottsbluff, Nebraska, during a pleasure flight. The aircraft was touching down on Runway 30, with the wind reported from 350 degrees at 8 knots.

Witness Observations

A witness reported that the aircraft bounced twice before ground looping off the left side of the runway.

Pilot Account

The pilot stated that he landed in a three-point attitude, and the wind lifted the aircraft. He said that applying power and lowering the nose did not prevent the aircraft from impacting the runway a second time. According to the pilot, the aircraft's nose was approximately 15 degrees off runway alignment at the moment of the second impact, after which the aircraft ground looped to the left.

Damage

During the swerve, the right main landing gear broke off.

Summary

The aircraft sustained a hard landing, bounced, ground looped, and lost its right main landing gear. No further details were provided regarding occupants or other damage.

1983-02-20: Cessna 140 (N1798V) — Scottsbluff, NE