Accident Cessna 180H N4751U, Tuesday 3 March 1998

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Date:	Tuesday 3 March 1998
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180H
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4751U
MSN:	51451
Total airframe hrs:	6088 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tatitna, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Rainbow Lake, AK
Destination airport:	(AK48)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
During the landing roll on a snow covered landing strip, the airplane's skis began to track in a snow machine rut, pulling the airplane to the left. The pilot applied power and full right rudder, but the airplane continued left, striking trees on the edge of the 1,200-foot-long by 12-foot-wide landing strip.

Probable Cause: The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing. A factor was the snow machine ruts creating a rough landing surface.

Accident investigation: