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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Oatman, AZ · February 28, 1987

Date: February 28, 1987 · 11:10 local
Place: Oatman, AZ
Airport: White Chief Mine
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4786B
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX87LA131
Reported as: Cessna 180
Reported engine: Continental O470J
People aboard: 3
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 371 total286 in this make and model25 in the last 90 days

N4786BRegistration cancelled Oct 23, 2013 · Cessna 180S/N 31684 · Built 1955 Airframe modelCessna 180 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.

The aircraft collided with terrain to the side of the runway on rollout. Pilot reported a quartering tailwind gust.

As the FAA filed it

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TERRAIN TO THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY ON ROLLOUT. PILOT REPORTED A QUARTERING TAILWIND GUST.

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 LAX87LA131Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOatman, AZAt the end of a cross-country flight, the pilot reported that while on final approach, the aircraft encountered moderate turbulence. The pilot set up for a full stall to land in a three point attitude. During the flare, a gust of wind from the right rear blew…Feb 28, 1987 · Substantial damage