No fatalities

6 Sep 2011: CESSNA A185F — 58P INC — Hays, KS

Hays, KS, United States

On 6 Sep 2011, a CESSNA A185F operated by 58P INC was involved in an aviation accident near Hays, KS. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a landing, the airplane bounced on touchdown, ground looped left, and nosed over inverted, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot later noted a delayed recovery from the bounce.

Accident Details

According to the pilot, the accident occurred during a landing following an uneventful cross-country flight. The approach was normal. Upon touchdown on the right main landing gear, the airplane bounced. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped to the left and nosed over inverted.

Damage

The accident resulted in substantial damage to both wings and the tail section.

Weather and Pilot Commentary

The reported wind at the time of the accident was calm with no gusts. After the accident, the experienced pilot reported that he should not have delayed in performing a more effective recovery from the bounced landing.

Contributing factors

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