Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Kanab, UT — 2018-06-03

Final reportGAA18CA337
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Date
2018-06-03
Location
Kanab, UT, USA
Airport
KNB
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N67WW
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

NTSB narrative

According to the pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he performed a wheel landing. During the landing roll, the airplane veered left when the tailwheel touched down on the runway. The airplane exited the left side of the runway about 15 knots and impacted bushes and then subsequently nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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