ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249415
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| Date: | Thursday 16 April 2020 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N53ES |
| MSN: | 30053 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1953 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3278 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marion, Montana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bonners Ferry, ID (65S) |
| Marion, MT (97MT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane encountered a "heavy" wind gust that abruptly pushed the tail left. The pilot applied the brakes to regain directional control; however, as the "speed bled off," the elevator lost its effectiveness. The airplane nosed down, and the propeller then began striking the pavement, followed by the left wing, which sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's loss of directional control and subsequent improper brake application during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a nose-over.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR20CA124
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2021 14:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 04-Apr-2021 14:28 | harro | Updated [Phase, Narrative] |
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