Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Nervino, CA — 2013-06-07

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Date
2013-06-07
Location
Nervino, CA, USA
Airport
O02
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N1677C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s decision to takeoff from an area off the runway surface which resulted in a collision with an object.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll from the grass area between the runway and the taxiway, a rock was thrown up by the large bush wheels installed on the airplane and it impacted the left horizontal stabilizer which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot subsequently aborted the takeoff. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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