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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Moab, UT · March 18, 2008

Date: March 18, 2008 · 05:00 local
Place: Moab, UT
Airport: Canyonlands Field
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N180LH
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX08CA079
Reported as: Cessna 180
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total2,000 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N180LHRegistered now · Cessna 180S/N 18031708 Airframe modelCessna 180 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) The pilot was taking off at Moab airport. The aircraft went off to the right side of the runway striking the first 1000' runway distance marker sign. The horizontal stabilizer hit the sign causing damage to both the horizontal stabilizer and the elevator.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF AT MOAB AIRPORT. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY STRIKING THE FIRST 1000' RUNWAY DISTANCE MARKER SIGN. THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HIT THE SIGN CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND THE ELEVATOR.

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 LAX08CA079Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportMoab, UTThe pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. A contributing factor was the unexpected dust devil.Mar 18, 2008 · Substantial damage