CESSNA 180 near South Fork, CO — 2012-02-18

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that, during the landing roll on a patchy snow-covered runway, he lost directional control when the airplane contacted a patch of snow. The airplane nosed over and came to rest in the inverted position. The airplane’s vertical fin and one wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

• Loss of control on ground · Landing-landing roll

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