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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180C · Tonto Basin, AZ · July 22, 2003

Date: July 22, 2003 · 17:55 local
Place: Tonto Basin, AZ
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N767RK
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03LA240
Reported as: Cessna 180C
Reported engine: Continental O470L
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 256 total165 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N767RKRegistration cancelled Sep 2, 2004 · Cessna 180CS/N 50735 · Built 1960 Airframe modelCessna 180C Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot (alone) took-off from his property (1000' dirt strip) in a downwind attitude, at an elevation of 2580' (MSL), and an OAT of approx. 100 degree f. the a/c remained in ground effect until the pilot attempted to pull back on the yoke and flat-stalled it. The a/c impacted the ground in a flat attitude causing substantial damage. The pilot received minor injuries. There was no post-crash fire.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT (ALONE) TOOK-OFF FROM HIS PROPERTY (1000' DIRT STRIP) IN A DOWNWIND ATTITUDE, AT AN ELEVATION OF 2580' (MSL), AND AN OAT OF APPROX. 100 DEGREE F. THE A/C REMAINED IN GROUND EFFECT UNTIL THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO PULL BACK ON THE YOKE AND FLAT-STALLED IT. THE A/C IMPACTED THE GROUND IN A FLAT ATTITUDE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THERE WAS NO POST-CRASH FIRE.

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 LAX03LA240Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPunkin Center, AZThe pilot's inadequate preflight planning and failure to attain adequate climb rate to ensure clearance from obstacles. The tailwind and high density altitude were factors.Jul 23, 2003 · Substantial damage