| Crash location | 43.569445°N, 116.776667°W |
| Nearest city | Marsing, ID
43.545436°N, 116.813196°W 2.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N4017Y |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 23 Apr 2017 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 185 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot in the tailwheel gear-equipped airplane reported that he setup for a wheel landing to an asphalt runway. During touch down the airplane bounced three times and the right landing gear wheel split into two pieces. The airplane ground looped to the left and exited the left side of the runway. The right wing tip and the elevator struck the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right elevator.
The pilot’s improper landing flare, which resulted in a bounced landing, the failure of the right main landing gear wheel, and a ground loop.