ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354687
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| Date: | Sunday 22 March 1998 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 177A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N177MT |
| MSN: | 17701298 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1336 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-360-A1F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Laurel, MT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Billings, MT (KBIL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings in a crosswind. On the second landing, the airplane developed an excessive sink rate on final, hit hard and bounced into the air. The pilot added full power to go around but did not reach flying speed. The airplane drifted off to the left side of the runway and impacted the terrain.
Probable Cause: The pilot's excessive descent rate on final, and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA98LA049
History of this aircraft
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| 8 October 1991 | N30515 | Private | 0 | Trout Lake, WA | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Mar-2024 17:13 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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