Accident Cessna 180 N5076E, Friday 30 July 1993

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Date:	Friday 30 July 1993
Time:	14:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N5076E
MSN:	18050376
Engine model:	Continental O-470K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Skwentna, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Taxi
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Anchorage, AK (Z41)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
DURING THE TAXI FOR TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY ENTERED A DITCH ALONG THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPALNE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE DITCH ALONG THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.

Accident investigation: