Cessna 180 N223WH

Summary

On 31 March 2004 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 180 registered N223WH was involved in an accident near Long Lake, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

31 March 2004 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Long Lake, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Eagle River Union (EGV)

Coordinates

45.9317, -89.2689

Aircraft

Cessna 180

Registration

N223WH

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Long Lake → Long Lake

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI04CA094

Nobody was injured.

The pilot flared improperly and failed to maintain directional control during landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The airplane sustained substantial damage when it veered off the left side of the runway during landing. The pilot reported the airplane ballooned after touch down. The pilot added "a little power" and continued flying for approximately 1,000 feet down the runway. The airplane touched down right of the runway centerline and veered off the left side of the runway. The pilot reported the wind was from the north and that it produced a right quartering headwind.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.