Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA011

SELDOVIA, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N820AK

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND HIS CESSNA 180 AIRPLANE ON THE BEACH NEAR SELDOVIA, AK. THE MAIN LANDING GEAR ENCOUNTERED A SOFT SPOT DURING THE LANDING ROLL, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. AFTERWARD, THE PILOT ELECTED TO FLY THE AIRPLANE TO ITS HOME BASE 150 MILES FROM THE ACCIDENT SITE WITHOUT OBTAINING A FERRY PERMIT OR HAVING THE AIRPLANE EXAMINED BY A CERTIFIED AIRPLANE MECHANIC. THE AIRPLANE HAD SUSTAINED MAJOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE WING SPAR AND FUSELAGE. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL QUESTIONED BY THE NTSB.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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