N4646A

Substantial
None

CESSNA 180S/N: 32243

Accident Details

Date
Friday, September 26, 2008
NTSB Number
SEA08CA211
Location
Bluff, UT
Event ID
20081004X12041
Coordinates
37.242221, -110.426109
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's encounter with the rough, uneven, and eroded condition of the airstrip.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
32243
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1956
Model / ICAO
180C180
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
180

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
NORTH SIXTY TAILDRAGGERS LLC
Address
209 MONTGOMERY LN
City
PORT LUDLOW
State / Zip Code
WA 98365-9601
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that he landed on the unimproved dirt airstrip and came to a full stop. He began taxiing and started to turn around when he encountered a washed out area. The pilot stated that after proceeding about another 30 feet the left main landing gear collapsed through an eroded section of the dirt airstrip, which was not visible to him. The pilot reported that the landing gear fell about 2 feet followed by the airplane going up on its nose and the propeller striking the ground; the airplane subsequently fell back on its tailwheel. The pilot reported substantial damage to the airplane as a result of the left main landing gear strut being bent and damage to the left gear attachment structure.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08CA211