Accident Cessna 180 N9957N, Thursday 13 May 1982

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Date:	Thursday 13 May 1982
Time:	18:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Meriwether Farms Inc
Registration:	N9957N
MSN:	18052612
Year of manufacture:	1975
Total airframe hrs:	944 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Cut Bank, MT - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Cutbank, MT
Destination airport:	Cutbank, MT
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY EVEN THOUGH HE USED LEFT RUDDER. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SHALLOW DITCH AND WENT OVER ON ITS BACK. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE VARIABLE AT 10 KTS.

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