Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC83FA110

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7731K

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL POSSIBLY DUE TO A WINDSHEAR. JUST AT TOUCHDOWN HE SAID HE FELT THE WINDS WERE SQUIRRELY. LATE IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW HE STATED THAT HE WAS 'TOO COMPLACENT AT THE WRONG TIME-SHOULD HAVE POSITIVE CONTROL ALL THE TIME.' THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED ON THE RT. WING, RT. LANDING GEAR AND THE PROP.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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