Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC11CA043

Skwentna, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N8221V

CESSNA 180H

Analysis

The pilot of a tundra tire-equipped airplane was landing at a remote airstrip when he lost directional control while attempting to negotiate a dog-leg turn on the airstrip. He said that when he attempted to turn, the large tundra tires slowed the response to his control inputs, and the right wing struck vegetation, pulling the airplane off the airstrip into trees and brush. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The pilot of a tundra tire-equipped airplane was landing at a remote airstrip when he lost directional control while attempting to negotiate a dog-leg turn on the airstrip. He said that when he attempted to turn, the large tundra tires slowed the response to his control inputs, and the right wing struck vegetation, pulling the airplane off the airstrip into trees and brush. The airplane received substantial damage to the wings and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's loss of directional control during landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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