ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288418
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| Date: | Monday 21 June 2010 |
| Time: | 08:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2350C |
| MSN: | 30650 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4681 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Creek, Idaho -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Creek, ID (I08) |
| Big Creek, ID (N/A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while taxiing a tail wheel-equipped airplane down a slope the airplane began to slide sideways and the empennage turned downslope. Despite the pilot's control inputs, the empennage reached approximately a 90-degree angle to the desired direction and the airplane tipped to the left. During the accident sequence, damage was incurred to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident. The pilot stated the accident could have been prevented by obtaining more knowledge concerning the airstrip.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while taxiing at an unfamiliar airstrip.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA301
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 22:25 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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