Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Nenana, AK — 2018-02-11

Final reportGAA18CA126
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Date
2018-02-11
Location
Nenana, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N2347C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain an adequate approach path to an unimproved airstrip, which resulted in a hard landing short of the airstrip.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel- and ski-equipped airplane reported that, while landing on an unimproved, snow-covered airstrip, the airplane landed hard and short of the airstrip due to wind shear and wind gusts. The airplane slid on its right side and came to rest on the right wing and right horizontal stabilizer. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported that the wind condition was light and variable at 5 knots and was not gusting.

NTSB coding

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