Accident Cessna 180A N5341D,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 294015
 
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Date:Sunday 13 March 2005
Time:17:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180A
Owner/operator:
Registration: N5341D
MSN: 50239
Year of manufacture:1958
Total airframe hrs:5210 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470-K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Orange Springs, Florida -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Orange Springs, FL (FD02)
Destination airport:ORANGE SPRINGS, FL
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot stated he entered downwind, base, and final for a normal approach to runway 17. During the flare for landing, a wind gust blew the airplane to the left. He added power to correct, which caused the airplane to climb, then the airplane touched down and bounced 18 to 20 feet. The airplane was then landed approximately 2/3 down the runway and he applied the brakes, but could not stop the airplane before colliding with a fence. He further reported there was no discrepancy with the airplane or its systems.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to abort the landing and his misjudgment of the runway distance needed to complete the landing.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MIA05CA078
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MIA05CA078

Revision history:

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