ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286219
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 March 2008 |
| Time: | 13:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N67WW |
| MSN: | 118051812 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3600 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Glenwood Spring, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Saint George Municipal Airport, UT (SGU/KSGU) |
| Glenwood Spring, CO (GWS | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot said that as he approached his destination, AWOS reported the winds to be calm. Everything was "normal" as he crossed runway 32 threshold. The airplane touched down and the pilot felt a strong left quartering tailwind gust. The airplane lifted off and drifted to the right towards a snow bank, hangar, and fuel pump. The airplane touched down again and the pilot decided to commit to a landing, applying maximum brakes. The tail rose up and the propeller struck the ground. Post-accident examination disclosed the firewall was buckled. The nearest weather reporting facility reported the wind from 300 degrees at 11 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. Contributing to the accident was the strong left quartering tailwind and gust.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN08LA070
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 07:24 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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