Pilot Debrief

Cessna 180 near Ambler, AK — 2018-08-15

Final reportGAA18CA492
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Date
2018-08-15
Location
Ambler, AK, USA
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Registration
N9949N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the left wing and horizontal stabilizer striking the ground.

NTSB narrative

The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he landed the airplane on an upsloping, uneven sand bar. During the landing roll, the airplane's nose pivoted to the right, and the left wing and horizontal stabilizer struck the ground. The left-wing spar, the left aileron, and the left side of the vertical stabilizer and elevator sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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