Cessna 180G near Anchorage, AK — 2008-07-28
Final reportANC08CA090
- Date
- 2008-07-28
- Location
- Anchorage, AK, USA
- Aircraft
- Cessna 180G
- Registration
- N4631U
- Category
- Airplane
- Highest injury
- None
- Fatalities
- 0
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop.
NTSB narrative
The private certificated pilot was practicing touch and go landings under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot said he failed to maintain directional control during landing, and the airplane swerved to the left, striking the right wing on the ground. The airplane sustained damage to the right wing leading edge and ribs. He said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.
NTSB coding
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