Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
NTSB analysis
During landing roll, the pilot applied brakes, and the tailwheel-equipped airplane veered to the right. Despite the pilot’s control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the right, exited the runway surface, and came to rest nose down on soft terrain. The pilot initially reported that the airplane’s brakes were operating incorrectly; however, he later reported that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. Examination of the airplane revealed that the landing gear box sustained substantial damage. Further examination of the braking system revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for WPR12CA308 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 20, 2012
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Cascade, Idaho
- Nearest airport
- Cascade Airport (U70)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 180A
- N-number
- N5351D
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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