Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180H near McCarthy, AK — 2023-11-21

Final reportANC24LA003
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Date
2023-11-21
Location
McCarthy, AK, USA
Airport
15K
Aircraft
CESSNA 180H
Registration
N91393
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control after touchdown which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing.

NTSB narrative

While landing a wheel/ski-equipped airplane on a snow and ice-covered runway, after touchdown, the airplane began to slide to the right side of the runway. The pilot reported that the edge of a ski impacted a lip of ice which caused the airplane to nose down, and the right wing subsequently struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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