ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291293
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| Date: | Sunday 3 July 2016 |
| Time: | 20:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N9203T |
| MSN: | 50703 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5119 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O&VO-360 SER |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Nome, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | QUARTZ CREEK, AK (5QC) |
| Nome, AK (94Z) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while landing on a gravel surfaced runway in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, a downdraft was encountered, which forced the airplane to the ground prematurely. The airplane subsequently impacted an estimated 38-inch-high metal barricade that was located about 90 feet from the runway threshold resulting in substantial damage to the right wing lift strut
The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The airport manager stated that the metal barricade sections were erected each summer season to prevent All-Terrain Vehicles from using the runway, thus mitigating runway incursions.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate glide path during landing, which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway and impacting a barricade. Contributing to the accident was the airport manager's improper placement and marking of a metal barricade that encroached on the runway safety area.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC16CA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 12:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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