Accident Cessna 120 N77301,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 297502
 
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Date:Sunday 17 March 2002
Time:15:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C120 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 120
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N77301
MSN: 11743
Total airframe hrs:1259 hours
Engine model:Continental C85-12
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Deer Park, Washington -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Deer Park Airport, WA (KDEW)
Destination airport:Deer Park Airport, WA (KDEW)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The private pilot reported that the airplane "bounced" (during a simulated crosswind landing) and directional control was lost. After the bounced landing, the airplane veered to the left (west), exited the runway and collided with a drainage ditch.

Probable Cause: Loss of directional control while landing. A drainage ditch was a factor.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA02LA056
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA02LA056

Revision history:

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