Summary
On September 02, 2012, a Cessna 180 (N67178) was involved in an incident near Kenai, 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 selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
The pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a remote unimproved airstrip. During the landing roll the main landing gear struck a concealed tree stump, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. There were no reported mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ANC12CA099. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N67178.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
The pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a remote unimproved airstrip. During the landing roll the main landing gear struck a concealed tree stump, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. There were no reported mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ANC12CA099