Accident Cessna 180E N2600Y,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385154
 
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Date:Sunday 17 January 1982
Time:15:50 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180E
Owner/operator:James E Watkins
Registration: N2600Y
MSN: 18051100
Year of manufacture:1962
Total airframe hrs:2342 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470R
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Cedar City, UT -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:No. Las Vegas, NV
Destination airport:Swains Creek, UT
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE INTENDED TO FLY CLOSE TO THE FIELD SURFACE DRAGGING THE TAILWHEEL OF THE AIRCRAFT TO DETERMINE SNOW/FIELD CONDITIONS. DURING THE LOW PASS HE USED THREE NOTCHES OF FLAP AND ADDED FULL POWER WITH THE PROPELLER AT FULL PITCH. WHEN THE TAILWHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE SNOW IT PULLED THE MAIN WHEELS INTO THE SNOW AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: DEN82DA019
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB DEN82DA019

Revision history:

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