Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Cooper Landing, AK — 2010-06-24

Final reportANC10CA055
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Date
2010-06-24
Location
Cooper Landing, AK, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N7715A
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The airline transport pilot was departing from an off airport site on a flight to his home airport under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that just after liftoff, a wind shift caused the tailwheel-equipped airplane to descend uncontrolled, striking its tail and left main landing gear on the ground. He said the airplane became airborne again, and he flew it back to the airport. He reported that once airborne, he saw that the left main landing gear was damaged by the impact with the ground. An examination of the airplane showed substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and the left main landing gear fuselage attachment.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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