N550DP is a 1979 Cessna A185F. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor IO-550-D rated at 300 horsepower. Its registration was cancelled in Jul 2008. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 2014. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
FAA recordRegistered in Linn, MO in 2012 · deregistered in 2008.
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According to the pilot after an uneventful cross-country flight he set up for landing after a normal approach. Upon touchdown on the right main landing gear, the airplane bounced and ground looped to the left. The airplane nosed over inverted resulting in substantial damage to both wings and tail section. The reported wind at the time of the accident was calm with no gusts. After the accident, the experienced pilot reported that he should not have delayed in performing a more effective recovery from the bounced landing.
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