Aircraft veers off runway following bounced landing

Casualties unknown • North Las Vegas, NV, US

An aircraft veered off the runway and suffered landing gear separation after encountering wind shear during its final approach.

What happened

The pilot reported encountering wind shear during an otherwise normal landing approach, which resulted in a high sink rate. This led to a bounced landing on the runway. While attempting to recover from the initial bounce, the aircraft bounced a second time and veered off the runway surface.

Evidence from tire marks on the runway showed the aircraft first made contact approximately 1,600 feet from the approach end of the runway. The aircraft then veered off the runway about 200 feet further down the runway. Marks left in the dirt indicated that the airplane traveled parallel to the runway for approximately 500 feet before becoming airborne again. The aircraft traveled an additional 250 feet before coming to rest. During the excursion, the right-hand main landing gear separated from the aircraft.

Probable cause

The pilot encountered wind shear during the landing approach, leading to a high sink rate and subsequent bounced landings that caused the aircraft to veer off the runway and lose its right-hand main landing gear.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2000-07-28 Cessna 180 accident near North Las Vegas, NV?

An aircraft veered off the runway and suffered landing gear separation after encountering wind shear during its final approach.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2000-07-28 involved a Cessna 180, registration N3386D, at North Las Vegas, NV.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot encountered wind shear during the landing approach, leading to a high sink rate and subsequent bounced landings that caused the aircraft to veer off the runway and lose its right-hand main landing gear.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X21521. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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