Summary
On February 18, 2012, a Cessna 180 (N56180) was involved in an incident near South Fork, CO. All 1 person 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 while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway.
After landing on a patchy, snowed covered runway, the pilot stated that he lost directional control when the airplane contacted a patch of snow. The airplane nosed over and came to rest in the inverted position. Substantial damage was sustained to the airplane’s vertical fin and one wing. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA160. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N56180.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of directional control while landing on a patchy snow-covered runway.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
After landing on a patchy, snowed covered runway, the pilot stated that he lost directional control when the airplane contacted a patch of snow. The airplane nosed over and came to rest in the inverted position. Substantial damage was sustained to the airplane’s vertical fin and one wing. The pilot did not report any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA160