ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286575
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| Date: | Friday 11 September 2009 |
| Time: | 07:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 305A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N119WW |
| MSN: | 22481 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1951 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Helena, Montana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Helena Airport, MT (HLN/KHLN) |
| Helena Airport, MT (HLN/KHLN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During the landing flare, the pilot misjudged his height above the runway, resulting in a higher-than-normal flare and a harder-than-normal touchdown. Immediately after the airplane made contact with the runway, it began to veer from side to side, and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. According to the pilot, there were no issues with the rudder or the tailwheel steering systems, but he did feel that the glare from bright sun that he was landing toward had contributed to his abnormal flare height.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR09CA443
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 12:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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