Accident Cessna 180 N91290, Sunday 24 April 1988

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Date:	Sunday 24 April 1988
Time:	21:45 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Schikora, Mary Ann
Registration:	N91290
MSN:	18052030
Total airframe hrs:	855 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Fairbanks, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
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Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT RETURNED TO FAIRBANKS INT'L AIRPORT FROM AN INTENDED CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT DUE TO DETERIORATING WEATHER. DURING THE FLIGHT THE AIRPLANE FELT OUT OF TRIM, AND SHE ELECTED TO LAND ON THE LONGEST RUNWAY AVAILABLE (10,300). DURING THE LANDING ROLL SHE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND GROUND-LOOPED TO THE RIGHT. SHE SAID SHE HAD NOT FLOWN FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

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