2006-05-25: Cessna 180 — Nancy Eoff — Anchorage, AK

Casualties unknown • Anchorage, AK, US

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a loss of control, the right wing striking the runway, and subsequent nose down when the airplane departed the runway.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The private certificated pilot was landing at the conclusion of a CFR Part 91 cross-country flight. The pilot reported that she flared too high and bounced the landing. During the recovery attempt, she said the right wing struck the runway, the airplane departed the runway surface, and then nosed down. The pilot indicated that the wind conditions were calm. The airplane received damage to the right wing and propeller.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2006-05-25 Cessna 180 accident near Anchorage, AK?

The private certificated pilot was landing at the conclusion of a CFR Part 91 cross-country flight. The pilot reported that she flared too high and bounced the landing. During the recovery attempt, she said the right wing struck the runway, the airplane departed the runway surface, and then nosed down. The pilot…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2006-05-25 involved a Cessna 180, registration N9389C, operated by Nancy Eoff, at Anchorage, AK.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing during the landing flare/touchdown, which resulted in a loss of control, the right wing striking the runway, and subsequent nose down when the airplane departed the runway.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20060621X00790. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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