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February 26, 2008 · Cessna 180 · N1732C

Moab, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 26, 2008
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Moab, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N1732C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA08LA083

During one of a series of three-point landings in a tail wheel-equipped airplane, the airplane bounced and then veered to the right during the flare/touchdown phase of the landing sequence. The pilot was unable to keep it from going further to the right, and as it continued to veer to the right of the runway heading, the left main gear leg collapsed, resulting in damage to the fuselage structure. There were no malfunctions or anomalies in the airplane's flight control or tail wheel steering systems. The pilot said that he felt he needed more extensive training in the Cessna 180 and that he should not have attempted a three-point landing in that model airplane until he had completed that training.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the tail wheel-equipped airplane during the flare/touchdown phase of a three-point landing.

Full Narrative

On February 26, 2008, about 1400 mountain standard time, a Cessna 180, N1732C, experienced a main landing gear collapse during a landing at Canyonlands Airport, Moab, Utah. The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured, but the airplane, which was owned and operated by a friend of the pilot, sustained substantial damage. The 14 CFR Part 91 local personal pleasure flight, which originated about one hour prior to the accident, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions. No flight plan had been filed. According to the pilot, during one of his "three-point" landings, the airplane bounced and then veered to the right. He said that he was unable to keep it from going further to the right, and as it continued to go further to the right of the runway heading, the left main gear leg collapsed, resulting in damage to the fuselage structure. According to the pilot, there were no malfunctions or anomalies in the flight control or tail wheel steering systems. He further stated that he felt he needed "more extensive training" in the Cessna 180, and that he should not attempt a "three-point" landing in a Cessna 180 until he had completed that training.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:00 MST
Nearest AirportCanyonlands Airport (0nm)
Runway03
Runway Length7100 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN1732C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470J · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 38 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind320° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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