Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an obstruction while landing at an off-airport site, resulting in a loss of control.
NTSB analysis
The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane at an off-airport site. During the landing, the right wing contacted brush adjacent to the landing area, and the airplane ground-looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the left horizontal stabilizer, and the fuselage. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. He stated that the accident could have been prevented had he landed farther down the landing area to avoid any brush.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ANC11CA111 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 27, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Chenga Bay, Alaska
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 180H
- N-number
- N9083M
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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