# NTSB SEA72DYE28: Cessna 182, N2511R, Georgetown, WA, April 8, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 8, 1972
- Place: Georgetown, WA · GEORGETOWN, WA
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 22, 1972
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 165734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA72DYE28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA72DYE28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0736   72/4/8    GEORGETOWN,WASH     CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 52, 185
        TIME - 1120                    N2511R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOEING FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SEATTLE,WASH                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          BROKEN                                                    2500
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     RAIN SHOWERS
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                                      45
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          210                                                       14
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- WIND GUSTING 22K. ATIS WX,AFTR TKOF.ACFT BOUNCED THREE TIMES CAUSING DAMAGE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2511R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2511R), registered now, S/N 18258211 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Boeing Field

## Other investigations on N2511R (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA74DYC32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA74DYC32), Jan 2, 1974: Cessna 182 (N2511R), Portland, OR, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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