Cirrus SR-20 N1488C
28 April 2006 · Willows, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 April 2006 at about 21:00 local time, a Cirrus SR-20 registered N1488C was involved in an accident near Willows, California, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Willows, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Willows-Glenn County (WLW)
- Coordinates
- 39.5097, -122.2175
- Aircraft
- Cirrus SR-20
- Registration
- N1488C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Instructional
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Stockton → Red Bluff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX06CA173
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane incurred structural damage during landing when the airplane entered a porpoise pilot induced oscillation and the propeller struck the runway. The student pilot was on the second leg of his solo cross-country flight. The approach to runway 34 was normal, but during touchdown the airplane porpoised. The pilot initiated an aborted landing, and flew the airplane to Red Bluff Municipal Airport where he landed uneventfully. He parked the airplane at the ramp and shut down the engine. The pilot inspected the airplane and found damage to the propeller resulting from ground impact during the porpoise. An inspection by maintenance personnel revealed structural damage. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2006 | Cirrus SR-20 | Manhattan, NYC, New York, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Nov 2007 | Cirrus SR-20 | Jagel, Germany | N78MP Incorporated | Fatal | 1 |
| 20 Jun 2008 | Cirrus SR-20 | Williston, Florida, United States | Capt LLC | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2003 | Cirrus SR-20 | Fish Haven, Idaho, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 2003 | Cirrus SR 20 | San Jose, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Aug 2003 | Cirrus SR-20 | Teuge, Netherlands | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2006 | Beechcraft A36 | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 2006 | Learjet 55 | Van Nuys, California, United States | Clay Lacy Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 18 Dec 2006 | Beechcraft D95A | Gilroy, California, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |
| 19 Oct 2006 | Boeing 737-790 | Los Angeles, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Oct 2006 | Williams BOWERS FLY BABY-1A | Oakdale, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2006 | Cessna 152 | Prunedale, California, United States | United Flight Services | Minor injuries | - |