ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363948
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| Date: | Saturday 14 March 1992 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180C |
| Owner/operator: | Maxwell Bennett Assoc. |
| Registration: | N7019 |
| MSN: | 50881 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-L16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Clarence, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lockport, NY (0G0) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF, HE PUMPED THE SKIS DOWN. HE NOTICED THE SKI TIPS WERE LOW. HE STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO DO A TOUCH AND GO LANDING. DURING THE LANDING, THE RIGHT SKI DUG INTO THE SNOW AND DIRT, CAUSING THE RIGHT GEAR TO COLLAPSE. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE AIRPLANE SKIDDED ABOUT 200 FEET AND NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE INFLIGHT DECISION TO LAND WITH A DEFECTIVE SKI LANDING GEAR ON UNSUITABLE TERRAIN, WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB BFO92LA040
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 07:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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