Final
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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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