Accident Cessna 180 N2229C,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289575
 
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Date:Tuesday 25 January 2011
Time:10:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:
Registration: N2229C
MSN: 30529
Year of manufacture:1953
Total airframe hrs:5060 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470 SERIES
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Prescott, Arizona -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Prescott Regional Airport, AZ (PRC/KPRC)
Destination airport:Prescott Regional Airport, AZ (PRC/KPRC)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that, during landing immediately after touchdown, the right wing lifted, which caused the airplane to move slightly sideways. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation but was unsuccessful. The left wing tip impacted the runway and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, vertical stabilizer, and the firewall. The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures.

Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing roll.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: WPR11CA106
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB WPR11CA106

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
10 January 2015 N2229C Private 0 Westover Field/Amador County Airport (KJAQ), Jackson, CA sub
Runway excursion

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Revision history:

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