Cessna 120 N2642N
15 May 2014 · Colville, Washington, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 15 May 2014 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 120 registered N2642N was involved in an accident near Colville, Washington, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Colville, Washington, United States
- Nearest airport
- Colville Muni (63S)
- Coordinates
- 48.5439, -117.8839
- Aircraft
- Cessna 120
- Registration
- N2642N
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1947
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Colville → Colville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR14CA192
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported while on landing roll the airplane drifted left and he over corrected with right rudder. The airplane subsequently veered off the runway to the right and ground looped. The left wing contacted the surface and was substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 120 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2014 | Cessna 120 | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 9 Mar 2014 | Cessna 120 | Carson City, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 2014 | Cessna 120 | Wadsworth, Ohio, United States | Skypark Inc | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jul 2014 | Cessna 120 | Midland, Michigan, United States | Kepner Charles M | No injuries | - |
| 6 Nov 2015 | Cessna 120 | Gonzales, Louisiana, United States | Graham Aviation LLC | Serious injuries | - |
| 8 Jul 2013 | Cessna 120 | Lakeville, Minnesota, United States | Daniel B David | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2014 | Weinzierl SEAREY | Stanwood, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2014 | Piper PA 18A 150 | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | Walla Walla University | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2014 | Coulter Hugh Clarke PULSAR XP SERIES I | Bremerton, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Jun 2014 | Maule MX 7-235 | Port Orchard, Washington, United States | Thompson James A | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jun 2014 | Cessna 210A | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2014 | American Champion 7GCBC | Rimrock, Washington, United States | Rainier Flight Services | No injuries | - |