N5351D – CESSNA 180A – 2012-06-20 NTSB Accident Report

On June 20, 2012, a Cessna 180A (N5351D) was involved in an incident near Cascade, ID. 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

During landing roll, the pilot applied brakes and the tailwheel equipped airplane veered to the right. Despite the pilot’s control inputs, the airplane continued to veer to the right, exited the runway surface, and came to rest nose low on soft terrain. The pilot initially reported that the airplane’s brakes were operating incorrectly; however, he later reported to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector that there was nothing wrong with the brakes. Examination of the airplane by an FAA inspector revealed that the landing gear box sustained substantial damage. Further examination of the braking system revealed no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA308. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5351D.