Pilot Debrief

CESSNA A185F near Hays, KS — 2011-09-06

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Date
2011-09-06
Location
Hays, KS, USA
Airport
HYS
Aircraft
CESSNA A185F
Registration
N550DP
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot, after an uneventful local flight, he made a normal landing approach. Upon touchdown on the right main landing gear, the airplane bounced and ground looped to the left. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted, resulting in substantial damage to both wings and the tail section. The pilot reported that he should not have delayed performance of a more effective recovery from the bounced landing.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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