Accident Cessna 180C C-FIWA,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285396
 
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Date:Sunday 21 December 2008
Time:10:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180C
Owner/operator:
Registration: C-FIWA
MSN: 50726
Year of manufacture:1960
Total airframe hrs:7059 hours
Engine model:Teledyne Continental O-470
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Great Falls, Montana -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Outlook (CKR9)
Destination airport:Great Falls International Airport, MT (GTF/KGTF)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
The pilot reported that during the landing roll, and prior to the tail wheel making contact with the runway surface, she overcorrected with control inputs. The left wing and left horizontal stabilizer subsequently struck the runway surface causing substantial damage to the airplane. The pilot then regained control of the airplane and proceeded to taxi off of the runway.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: WPR09CA063
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB WPR09CA063

Location

Revision history:

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