Accident · 2020-05-16
What the record says
- Event date
- 2020-05-16
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- Cessna 185 (N185)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- operator not named in the NTSB record
Probable cause
An inadequate flare that resulted in a bounced landing and the pilot's subsequent delayed decision to go-around that did not allow for sufficient clearance from trees when the airplane was affected by a gusting wind.
Source: NTSB case WPR20CA149Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot pilot flying | Airline transport pilot | Airplane | 52 | Class 1 (2020-02-11) | 10,700 total · 349 in this make/model · 2,300 as PIC · 50 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.