MKC77FTG04

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 185 · Bismarck, ND · April 27, 1977

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
April 27, 1977
Place
Bismarck, ND · BISMARCK, ND
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N102WCCessna 185
Status
Completed · report May 18, 1977
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19770427021799A
Case key
158409

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0577  77/4/27    BISMARCK,ND         CESSNA 185          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 43, 828
        TIME - 2021                    N102WC              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 82 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BISMARCK MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          PEMBINA,ND                  BISMARCK,ND                  GRAND FORKS,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING

Aircraft

Registration
N102WC
Reported as
Cessna 185
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Bismarck Muni

FAA reports on this event · 1

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