No fatalities

CESSNA 180J accident at Tyler, TX, 1 Jul 2021

Tyler, TX, United States

On July 1, 2021, a CESSNA 180J operated by WILLIAMSON RUSSELL L was involved in an aviation accident near Tyler, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach resulting in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain proper airspeed on approach resulting in an extended touchdown, bounced landing, and runway excursion.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

PilotAirspeed — Not attained/maintainedContributed to outcome