Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 185 near Marsing, ID — 2017-04-23

Final reportGAA17CA245
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Date
2017-04-23
Location
Marsing, ID, USA
Airport
ID40
Aircraft
CESSNA 185
Registration
N4017Y
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, the failure of the right main landing gear wheel, and a ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel-gear-equipped airplane reported that he set up for a wheel landing to an asphalt runway. During touchdown, the airplane bounced three times, and the right landing gear wheel split into two pieces. The airplane ground looped to the left and exited the left side of the runway. The right wing tip and the elevator struck the ground, and the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right elevator.

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