ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385544
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 July 2001 |
| Time: | 20:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna TU-206F |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2856Q |
| MSN: | U20603005 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5090 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental TSIO 520-C2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Minden, NV -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Watsonville Airport, CA (WVI/KWVI) |
| Minden-Douglas County Airport, NV (MEV/KMEV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While attempting a full-stop landing, the pilot allowed the aircraft to drop onto the runway surface with enough force that it bounced back into the air. The pilot then continued the landing sequence, and the aircraft hit hard enough on the second touchdown that it once again bounced back into the air. On its third touchdown it hit nose wheel first, damaging the airframe, and bouncing back into the air a third time. On the fourth touchdown, it contacted the terrain off the side of the runway, and eventually came to a stop. After the first and second touchdowns, the pilot did not add power to cushion the next contact as called for in FAA Advisory Circular (AC) 61-21A, nor, as called for in the same AC, did he make the decision to execute a go-around when it became obvious that his attempt to salvage the landing was not meeting success. An improperly serviced nose wheel strut may have contributed to the severity of the damage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, and his improper remedial action after it became clear that he was not successfully salvaging the landing attempt. Factors include an improperly serviced nose gear strut.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA01LA159
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 05:20 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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