Summary
On June 24, 2010, a Cessna 180 (N7715A) was involved in an incident near Cooper Landing, AK. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
The airline transport pilot was departing from an off airport site on a flight to his home airport under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that just after liftoff, a wind shift caused the tailwheel-equipped airplane to descend uncontrolled, striking its tail and left main landing gear on the ground. He said the airplane became airborne again, and he flew it back to the airport. He reported that once airborne, he saw that the left main landing gear was damaged by the impact with the ground. An examination of the airplane by the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge, showed substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and the left main landing gear fuselage attachment.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC10CA055. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N7715A.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during takeoff, resulting in an uncontrolled descent and collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The airline transport pilot was departing from an off airport site on a flight to his home airport under Title 14, CFR Part 91. The pilot reported that just after liftoff, a wind shift caused the tailwheel-equipped airplane to descend uncontrolled, striking its tail and left main landing gear on the ground. He said the airplane became airborne again, and he flew it back to the airport. He reported that once airborne, he saw that the left main landing gear was damaged by the impact with the ground. An examination of the airplane by the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge, showed substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and the left main landing gear fuselage attachment.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC10CA055