Cessna 305A N119WW

Summary

On 11 September 2009 at about 14:10 local time, a Cessna 305A registered N119WW, operated by Davis BOB F, was involved in an accident near Helena, Montana, United States. 2 people were 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

11 September 2009 at 14:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Helena, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Helena Regional (KHLN)

Coordinates

46.6069, -111.9828

Aircraft

Cessna 305A

Registration

N119WW

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Davis BOB F

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Helena → Helena

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR09CA443

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's improper landing flare and recovery from a bounced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

During the landing flare, the pilot misjudged his height above the runway, resulting in a higher-than-normal flare and a harder-than-normal touchdown. Immediately after the airplane made contact with the runway, it began to veer from side to side, and the pilot was unable to maintain directional control. According to the pilot, there were no issues with the rudder or the tailwheel steering systems, but he did feel that the glare from bright sun that he was landing toward had contributed to his abnormal flare height.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.