Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Imnaha, OR — 2025-10-09

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Date
2025-10-09
Location
Imnaha, OR, USA
Airport
OR9
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N249MD
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s continued application of brakes during an aborted takeoff in a tailwind on down-sloping terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he was departing from a down-sloping runway surrounded by terrain that permitted departures only in one direction. He estimated there was a 12-knot tailwind. During the takeoff roll, as the airplane neared the end of the runway the pilot decided to abort the takeoff. The pilot applied and maintained braking input as the airplane briefly became airborne. The airplane touched back down, nosed over, and came to rest inverted on the runway. During the accident sequence, the airplane incurred damage to both wings. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane.

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