Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Yakutat, AK — 2016-09-03

Final reportGAA16CA474
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Date
2016-09-03
Location
Yakutat, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N54AF
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate inspection of the off-airport landing area, which resulted in an encounter with standing water and a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll on a grass field the airplane encountered standing water and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, the right wing strut, and the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. The pilot reported as a safety recommendation to conduct a more thorough pre-landing reconnaissance of the intended landing zone.

NTSB coding

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