Casualties unknown

2000-08-01: Cessna 180 (N1774C) — Jeffersonville, IN

Jeffersonville, IN, US

On August 1, 2000, a Cessna 180 (registration N1774C) was involved in an aviation accident near Jeffersonville, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing. A factor associated with the accident was the crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A pilot practicing takeoffs and landings on runway 18 experienced a bounce during a full stall landing, followed by a veer to the right, left wing tip contact, and nose-over.

Incident Overview

A pilot was practicing takeoffs and landings on runway 18, with the winds reported from 240 degrees at 7 knots. The pilot completed two wheel landings and one full stall landing without incident. On the fourth landing, intended as a full stall, the airplane bounced and became airborne. The pilot let the airplane settle back to the runway in a three-point attitude.

Sequence of Events

According to the pilot, the next thing remembered was the airplane veering to the right. Subsequently, the left wing tip contacted the ground, and the airplane nosed over. The pilot reported that the airplane remained on the runway throughout the event. After the aircraft came to rest, the pilot exited through the left side door.

Pilot's Account

The pilot provided the account in a report, detailing the practice maneuvers and the final landing that led to the nose-over. No other information regarding the aircraft type, registration, or operator was disclosed. The pilot's actions after the bounce were described as allowing the airplane to settle in a three-point attitude before the veer and subsequent ground contact.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X21664. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.