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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Elko, NV · June 25, 1994

Date: June 25, 1994 · 10:00 local
Place: Elko, NV
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N63419
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX94LA265
Reported as: Cessna 180
Reported engine: Continental O470U
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,000 total1,000 in this make and model14 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

Landed on dirt road to check on cattle. Struck a rock that broke off left main gear. Veered off road. Bent wings.

As the FAA filed it

LANDED ON DIRT ROAD TO CHECK ON CATTLE. STRUCK A ROCK THAT BROKE OFF LEFT MAIN GEAR. VEERED OFF ROAD. BENT WINGS.

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 LAX94LA265Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportElko, NVThe pilot's failure to maintain proper alignment during landing rollout. Factors in the accident were the presence of soft and uneven terrain adjacent to the landing site.Jun 25, 1994 · Substantial damage