Final None Mar 21, 2026

N163TW accident at Chehalis, WA

Cessna Aircraft Co 162 — Abnormal runway contact at CLS (Chehalis, WA)

DateMar 21, 2026
Tail numberN163TW
AircraftCessna 162 · Cessna Skycatcher · C162
LocationCLS — Chehalis, WA
Phase of flightLanding
OperationPart 91 Instructional
InjuriesNone
NTSB caseWPR26LA136

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a tail strike.

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