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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180E · Cedar City, UT · January 17, 1982

Date: January 17, 1982 · 14:50 local
Place: Cedar City, UT
Airport: Swains Creek
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2600Y
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN82DA019
Reported as: Cessna 180E
Reported engine: Continental O470R
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,534 total722 in this make and model3 in the last 90 days

N2600YRegistered now · Cessna 180ES/N 18051100 · Built 1962 Airframe modelCessna 180E Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Aircraft flipped over after touchdown on snow covered field.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON SNOW COVERED FIELD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN82DA019Accident · No injuriesFinal reportCedar City, UTThe pilot stated that he intended to fly close to the field surface dragging the tailwheel of the aircraft to determine snow/field conditions. During the low pass he used three notches of flap and added full power with the propeller at full pitch. When the…Jan 17, 1982 · Substantial damage