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August 7, 2000 · Cessna 180 · N222AK

Challis, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 7, 2000
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Challis, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N222AK
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA00LA153

The commercial pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry paved runway. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane began to drift left of runway centerline. The pilot applied brakes and corrective action, however, the aircraft continued off the runway, encountered soft terrain adjacent to the runway and nosed over. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were variable at 10 knots. He also reported that he had not experienced any mechanical difficulties or failures with the aircraft that may have contributed to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.

Full Narrative

On August 7, 2000, about 1050 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180, N222AK, sustained substantial damage during the landing roll on runway 16, at Challis Municipal Airport, Challis, Idaho. The commercial pilot was uninjured, however, his passenger received minor injuries. The airplane is registered to and operated by the commercial pilot as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal/pleasure flight under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was filed for the cross-country flight. The flight originated from Pullman, Washington, approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes prior to the accident. There was no fire and no report of ELT activation. In a written statement, the pilot reported that shortly after touchdown, during the landing roll, the aircraft began to drift left of runway centerline. The pilot applied brakes and corrective action, however, the aircraft continued off the runway, encountered soft terrain adjacent to the runway and nosed over. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to both wings and the empennage. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were variable at 10 knots. He also reported that he had not experienced any mechanical difficulties or failures with the aircraft that may have contributed to the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:50 MDT
Nearest AirportCHALLIS (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length4600 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN222AK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind65° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point37 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time16:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data