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NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 180K · Vancouver, WA · May 28, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
May 28, 1980
Place
Vancouver, WA · VANCOUVER, WA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N180GDCessna 180K
Status
Completed · report July 17, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800528016719A
Case key
136446

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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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3-0685  80/5/28    VANCOUVER,WA        CESSNA 180K         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 35, 1143
        TIME - 1430                    N180GD              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARK CO
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          VANCOUVER,WA                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
        REMARKS- DEPD RWY,HIT DIRT BANK & FELL 30FT INTO A PIT.

Aircraft

Registration
N180GD
Reported as
Cessna 180K
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Clark Co

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