ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286218
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 March 2008 |
| Time: | 15:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N180LH |
| MSN: | 31708 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3830 hours |
| Engine model: | Teledyne Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Moab, Utah -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Moab-Canyonlands Field, UT (CNY/KCNY) |
| Mineral Canyon, UT | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While waiting in line to takeoff, the pilot observed a Super Cub and a Cessna 172 depart, and on the basis of how those airplanes behaved, he thought that the winds were calm. The pilot encountered a dust devil and crosswind during the takeoff roll. The airplane became airborne, settled to the ground off the runway surface, and struck a runway distance marker. Examination of the airplane revealed a dent in the horizontal stabilizer.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the unexpected dust devil.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX08CA079
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 07:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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