Accident Cessna 180 N9913V,
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Date:Monday 3 August 1987
Time:20:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N9913V
MSN: 18051765
Year of manufacture:1966
Total airframe hrs:2781 hours
Engine model:CONTINENTAL O-470R
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Broomfield, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
PLT WAS CONDUCTING TEST FLT FOLLOWING MAINT ON TAILWHEEL DUE TO SHIMMY. ON FINAL LANDING ACFT CONTROL WAS LOST AT APX 20 KTS DUE TO TAILWHEEL JAM. ACFT DEPARTED SIDE OF RWY AND LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME. TAILWHEEL JAM WAS DUE TO IMPROPER MAINT. WRONG MAINTENANCE MANUAL USED WHEN REPAIRS WERE MADE.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN87LA208
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN87LA208

Location

Revision history:

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