Casualties unknown

2003-06-20: Cessna 177 (N2279Y) — Woodland, WA

Woodland, WA, US

On June 20, 2003, a Cessna 177 (registration N2279Y) was involved in an aviation accident near Woodland, WA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's premature liftoff and his failure to maintain/obtain airspeed and directional control during takeoff. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A private pilot reported that during a short field takeoff, the airplane settled back onto the runway after liftoff, became airborne again, then yawed left and settled left of the runway, collapsing the right main and nose landing gear.

Accident Description

A private pilot attempted a short field takeoff from runway 14. According to the pilot, the airplane's acceleration during the takeoff roll was normal. However, shortly after becoming airborne, the airplane settled back onto the runway. The pilot continued the takeoff, and the airplane became airborne a second time. The pilot estimated that the airplane's speed was approximately 50 mph when it became airborne the second time.

Shortly after the second liftoff, the airplane yawed to the left and began to settle back to the ground. The pilot reported that the airplane settled approximately 100 feet to the left of the runway. When the airplane contacted terrain, the right main landing gear and nose gear collapsed.

Damage

The right main landing gear and nose gear collapsed during the event. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Information

The pilot held a private pilot certificate. No further details about the pilot's experience or qualifications were provided in the source.

Aircraft Information

The aircraft type, registration, and engine count were not specified in the source. The airplane was equipped with landing gear that collapsed upon ground contact.

Investigation

The source did not provide any analysis or determination of probable cause. No further investigation details were available.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20030731X01243. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.