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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180J · Pittsburg, ID · August 18, 2004

Date: August 18, 2004 · 17:30 local
Place: Pittsburg, ID
Phase of flight: Go Round (Aborted VFR)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N52096
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA04CA170
Reported as: Cessna 180J
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 8,500 total1,500 in this make and model28 in the last 90 days

N52096Registered now · Cessna 180JS/N 18052497 · Built 1974 Airframe modelCessna 180J Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot decided to go around during landing attempt at Pittsburg airport (no airport identification code). During go around, the aircraft struck an object of unknown description. The pilot decided to return to his home airport in grangeville, Idaho. On landing, he discovered the right horizontal stabilizer had been substantially damaged.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT DECIDED TO GO AROUND DURING LANDING ATTEMPT AT PITTSBURG AIRPORT (NO AIRPORT IDENTIFICATION CODE). DURING GO AROUND, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK AN OBJECT OF UNKNOWN DESCRIPTION. THE PILOT DECIDED TO RETURN TO HIS HOME AIRPORT IN GRANGEVILLE, IDAHO. ON LANDING, HE DISCOVERED THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HAD BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.

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 SEA04CA170Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportPittsburg, ORThe pilot's failure to maintain clearance from an object (pole) during an aborted landing. The pilot's delayed decision to abort the landing and a pole were factors.Aug 18, 2004 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N52096 · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 19980724021949IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Noatak, AKEngine quit enroute. Landed on tundra safely. NR6 cyl swallowed valve.Jul 24, 1998 Incident 19790525027959IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Inyokern, CAAircraft nosed up while executing turn after landing.May 25, 1979 · Minor damage