1996-10-14: Cessna 180 — David Jones — New Richmond, WI

Casualties unknown • New Richmond, WI, US

Probable cause

the dual student's failure to recover from the bounced landing and the instructor pilot's failure to correct the situation in time.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The instructor pilot said that the student pilot was attempting a landing on a grass strip with a right quartering headwind. The student pilot had a series of bounces on landing. The instructor pilot took control of the airplane, but was unable to keep the airplane from nosing over onto the propeller.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1996-10-14 Cessna 180 accident near New Richmond, WI?

The instructor pilot said that the student pilot was attempting a landing on a grass strip with a right quartering headwind. The student pilot had a series of bounces on landing. The instructor pilot took control of the airplane, but was unable to keep the airplane from nosing over onto the propeller.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1996-10-14 involved a Cessna 180, registration N1535C, operated by David Jones, at New Richmond, WI.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the dual student's failure to recover from the bounced landing and the instructor pilot's failure to correct the situation in time.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X06861. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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