Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN88LA118

GETTYSBURG, SD, USA

Aircraft #1

N2123Z

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PLT AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE FLYING TO A FISHING CAMP. DURING LANDING ROLL THE PLT APPLIED BRAKES TO TURN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE NOSE GOT TOO FAR AROUND AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT. THE RIGHT WING, RIGHT LANDING GEAR AND RIGHT ELEVATOR WERE DAMAGED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS LIGHT AND VARIABLE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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