Accident Cessna 180 N7640A, Tuesday 5 July 1983

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Date:	Tuesday 5 July 1983
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N7640A
MSN:	32537
Year of manufacture:	1956
Total airframe hrs:	2440 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-K
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Salmon, ID - 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 SAID HE ENCOUNTERED A HIGH SINK RATE DURING THE APPROACH. DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AFTER THE PILOT FAILED TO ARREST THE SINK RATE AND MADE A HARD LANDING. THE ACFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A FENCE BEFORE COMING TO REST.

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