Summary
On June 12, 2011, a Cessna 180H (N8221V) was involved in an incident near Skwentna, AK. All 3 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 loss of directional control during landing.
The pilot of a tundra tire-equipped airplane was landing at a remote airstrip when he lost directional control while attempting to negotiate a dog-leg turn on the airstrip. He said that when he attempted to turn, the large tundra tires slowed the response to his control inputs, and the right wing struck vegetation, pulling the airplane off the airstrip into trees and brush. The airplane received substantial damage to the wings and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC11CA043. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N8221V.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot of a tundra tire-equipped airplane was landing at a remote airstrip when he lost directional control while attempting to negotiate a dog-leg turn on the airstrip. He said that when he attempted to turn, the large tundra tires slowed the response to his control inputs, and the right wing struck vegetation, pulling the airplane off the airstrip into trees and brush. The airplane received substantial damage to the wings and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC11CA043