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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180F · Wasilla, AK · October 20, 2002

Date: October 20, 2002 · 17:00 local
Place: Wasilla, AK
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N1302D
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC03CA004
Reported as: Cessna 180F

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What happened

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(-23) On October 22, 2002, approximately 1700, the wheel equipped aircraft during a landing at the Wasilla airport, received substantial damage. During the landing roll, the pilot said the airplane swerved to the right and the left wing struck the ground. (-23 amendment) FAA was notified on October 22, 2002, when a special flight permit was requested to move the aircraft. Aircraft was inspected at merrill field.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON OCTOBER 22, 2002, APPROXIMATELY 1700, THE WHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT DURING A LANDING AT THE WASILLA AIRPORT, RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND THE LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND. (-23 AMENDMENT) FAA WAS NOTIFIED ON OCTOBER 22, 2002, WHEN A SPECIAL FLIGHT PERMIT WAS REQUESTED TO MOVE THE AIRCRAFT. AIRCRAFT WAS INSPECTED AT MERRILL 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 ANC03CA004Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportWasilla, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing roll, resulting in the left wing striking the runway.Oct 21, 2002 · Substantial damage