Accident Cessna 180 N2975C, Wednesday 5 July 1995

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Date:	Wednesday 5 July 1995
Time:	18:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2975C
MSN:	30875
Year of manufacture:	1954
Engine model:	Continental O-470A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Naknek, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(5NK)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED HE LANDED ON A REMOTE BEACH SITE. AFTER LANDING, HE NOTICED THE BEACH WAS SOFT, AND HE ELECTED TO TAXI TO HIGHER AND FIRMER GROUND. DURING TAXI, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR STRUCK A ROCK AND SEPARATED FROM THE AIRPLANE.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S SELECTION OF UNSUITABLE TERRAIN FOR TAXI.

Accident investigation: