ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353905
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 August 1998 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Elwood & Karen Schapansky |
| Registration: | N180WH |
| MSN: | 18050972 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1961 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5003 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cordova, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| (KCDV) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airline transport pilot was attempting a southerly departure from a 1,300 feet long gravel airstrip in a tailwheel equipped airplane. He stated that during the takeoff roll, midway down the airstrip, the airplane's left wheel dug into an area of soft ground. The airplane veered to the left, and the left wing struck a stand of trees that borders the airstrip. The airplane pivoted about 90 degrees to the left, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane's right wing struck the ground, and sustained substantial damage. The pilot noted that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff. Factors associated with the accident were soft airstrip conditions, and trees.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC98LA127
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 14 April 1995 | N180WH | Private | 0 | Nyssa, OR | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 10-Mar-2024 16:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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