Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180A near Condon, OR — 2009-10-10

Final reportWPR10CA026
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Date
2009-10-10
Location
Condon, OR, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 180A
Registration
N9586B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post on approach.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane at a remote, 1,100-foot-long dirt airstrip. The pilot stated that during the approach, on short final, the airplane struck the top of a fence post located at the approach end of the airstrip. The airplane subsequently landed hard and nosed-down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator. No preaccident mechanical failures were reported by the pilot.

NTSB coding

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