Accident Cessna 180 N2413C, Friday 28 August 1987

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Date:	Friday 28 August 1987
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N2413C
MSN:	30713
Year of manufacture:	1954
Total airframe hrs:	3650 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-A
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Grassy Butte, ND - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Cando, ND (9D7)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
N2413C, A CESSNA 180, WAS LANDING IN TEDDY ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK WHERE THE PLT AND HIS PASSENGERS INTENDED TO HUNT DEER. A FLAT, GRASSY AREA ON A RIDGE WAS SELECTED FOR LANDING. THE AREA WAS CHECKED AND MARKED OFF BY FRIENDS OF THE PLT BEFORE THE LANDING ATTEMPT; HOWEVER, THE PLT SAID THE MARKED AREA WAS SHORTER THAN HE HAD REQUESTED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A DROP OFF AND THE RT MLG COLLAPSED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL AND RT WING.

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