ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289223
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| Date: | Thursday 16 June 2011 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3934B |
| MSN: | 30148 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4913 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 SERIES |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Big Lake, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Lake, AK |
| Big Lake, AK | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was returning to his private airstrip after practicing landings at a local airport. He reported the approach to his airstrip was over water, and as he approached the transition from over water to over land, he encountered a downdraft. The airplane touched down short of the landing area, and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The pilot stated there were no preaccident mechanical problems with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain the proper glide path during his landing approach, resulting in an undershoot and collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC11CA050
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 11:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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