CESSNA 180
Kanab, UT — June 3, 2018
Event Information
| Date | June 3, 2018 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | GAA18CA337 |
| Event ID | 20180603X14100 |
| Location | Kanab, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.01056, -112.53139 |
| Airport | KANAB MUNI |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 180 |
| 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 directional control during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
According to the pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane, he performed a wheel landing. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the left when the tailwheel touched down on the runway. The airplane exited the left side of the runway about 15 knots and impacted bushes, and then subsequently nosed over.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage, both wings, the vertical stabilizer, and the rudder.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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.