Accident Cessna 180 N4679B, Tuesday 5 March 1985

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Date:	Tuesday 5 March 1985
Time:	14:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	H.y. Price Iii
Registration:	N4679B
MSN:	31577
Total airframe hrs:	2132 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-J
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Lockhart, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	San Marcos, TX (KSRZ)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING SHORT FIELD LANDINGS AT A PRIVATE LANDING STRIP, GOT TOO LOW ON THE APPROACH & SNAGGED HIS HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ON A TREE STUMP ABOUT 10 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: