ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 286486
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| Date: | Saturday 10 October 2009 |
| Time: | 09:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N9586B |
| MSN: | 32883 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4074 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Condon, Oregon -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Ashland, OR |
| Condon, OR (NA ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane at a remote, 1,100-foot-long dirt airstrip. The pilot stated that during the approach, on short final, the airplane struck the top of a fence post located at the approach end of the airstrip. The airplane subsequently landed hard and nosed-down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator. No preaccident mechanical failures were reported by the pilot.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post on approach.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR10CA026
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2022 11:29 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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