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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Cascade, ID · August 2, 2002

Date: August 2, 2002 · 13:00 local
Place: Cascade, ID
Airport: Sulphur Creek Ranch
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2486C
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA02LA148
Reported as: Cessna 180

N2486CRegistered now · Cessna 180S/N 30786 · Built 1954 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.

(-23) Pilot lost control on takeoff. He stated that a strong wind gust hit suddenly and with no warning. This caused the aircraft to swerve off the runway and the aircraft struck a tree.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT LOST CONTROL ON TAKEOFF. HE STATED THAT A STRONG WIND GUST HIT SUDDENLY AND WITH NO WARNING. THIS CAUSED THE AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE.

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 SEA02LA148Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCascade, IDThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff ground run. Wind gusts and a tree were a factor.Aug 2, 2002 · Substantial damage