Accident Cessna 180 N2873K,
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Date:Monday 25 June 1990
Time:10:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Varnado, Paul
Registration: N2873K
MSN: 18053109
Year of manufacture:1979
Engine model:CONTINENTAL O-470
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Tecumseh, NE -   United States of America
Phase: Taxi
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Jackson, MS (KJHF)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PVT PILOT SAID THAT WHILE BACK-TAXIING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED TO THE RIGHT WING, ELEVATOR, PROPELLER AND RIGHT LANDING GEAR. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MALFUNCTION OF THE LANDING GEAR OR BRAKING SYSTEMS.

Probable Cause: EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED AND DIRECTIONAL CONTROL NOT MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: MKC90LA136
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 years and 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB MKC90LA136

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
15 November 1992 N2873K Private 0 Wiggins, MS sub

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