CESSNA 180
Justin, TX, October 26, 2008
Event Information
| Date | October 26, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Justin, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 33.13417, -97.29806 |
| Airport | Clark Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN09LA036 |
| Event ID | 20081026X63140 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 180 |
| Registration # | N1846Z |
| Operator | Dale W. Hendrickson |
| Owner | Dale W. Hendrickson |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing.
Full Narrative
On October 26, 2008, approximately 1425 central daylight time, a Cessna 180K, N1846Z, registered to and piloted by an airline transport certificated pilot, was substantially damaged when the airplane nosed over and impacted terrain during landing at Clark Airport (3T6), Justin, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91 without a flight plan. The pilot, the sole occupant on board, was not injured. The local flight originated at an undetermined time.
In his accident report the pilot wrote, "Upon landing, the nose of the airplane pitched down, making the airplane uncontrollable and [it] tipped on its back." The pilot also wrote that he didn't know why the airplane pitched down. He told an FAA inspector that he just "lost it." FAA post-accident inspection revealed no anomalies.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.