Summary
On June 17, 2011, a Cessna 180 (N3934B) was involved in an incident near Big Lake, 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 the proper glide path during his landing approach, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain.
The private pilot was returning to his private airstrip after practicing landings at a local airport. He said the approach to his airstrip is over water, and as he approached the transition from over water to over land, he encountered a downdraft. The airplane touched down short of the landing area, and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot said there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC11CA050. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3934B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during his landing approach, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The private pilot was returning to his private airstrip after practicing landings at a local airport. He said the approach to his airstrip is over water, and as he approached the transition from over water to over land, he encountered a downdraft. The airplane touched down short of the landing area, and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot said 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# ANC11CA050