CESSNA 180
Denver, CO, April 2, 2021
Event Information
| Date | April 2, 2021 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| Location | Denver, CO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.10915, -104.71384 |
| Airport | Platte Valley Airpark |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
| NTSB Number | CEN21LA182 |
| Event ID | 20210406102877 |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 180 |
| Registration # | N4802 |
| 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 loss of situational awareness, and his unintended landing on a soft unimproved dirt road, which resulted in a loss of directional control into soft ground and the airplane to subsequently nose over.
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.