Accident Cessna 180 N7583K, Sunday 20 July 1986
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Date:Sunday 20 July 1986
Time:08:37 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N7583K
MSN: 226492-R
Total airframe hrs:1300 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470-S
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Thomas Creek, ID -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Challis, ID (KUIS)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED NOT BEING LINED UP PROPERLY ON THE AIRSTRIP WHEN POWER WAS APPLIED FOR TAKEOFF. A WITNESS REPORTED SEEING THE TAIL OF THE ACFT PULLING TO THE LEFT CAUSING THE ACFT TO SLIDE DOWN THE AIRSTRIP. THE LEFT LANDING GEAR DUG INTO THE TERRAIN, COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED COMING TO REST ON THE LEFT WING.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA86LA173
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA86LA173

Revision history:

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