Aviation Accident Summary DEN84LA182

LUSTRE, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N9311T

CESSNA 180C

Analysis

DUE TO STRONG CROSSWIND CONDITIONS AT THE PREPARED LANDING STRIP, THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN OPEN FIELD. ON TOUCHDOWN, THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR ENCOUNTERED A HOLE, BREAKING THE MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND COLLAPSING THE GEAR. A GROUND LOOP ENSUED. THE PILOT STATED AVOIDANCE OF UNKNOWN, UNIMPROVED LANDING AREAS WOULD PREVENT SUCH MISHAPS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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