N9083M – CESSNA 180H – 2011-09-27 NTSB Accident Report

On September 27, 2011, a Cessna 180H (N9083M) was involved in an incident near Chenga Bay, 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 clearance from an obstruction while landing at an off-airport site, resulting in a loss of control.

The pilot reported that he was landing his tailwheel-equipped airplane at an off-airport landing site. During the landing, the right wing contacted brush adjacent to the landing area, and the airplane ground looped. The airplane received substantial damage to both wings, the left horizontal stabilizer, and the fuselage. The pilot indicated there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane. He stated that the accident could have been prevented had he landed farther down the landing area to avoid any brush.

This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC11CA111. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N9083M.