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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Chena Hot Spri, AK · March 22, 2008

Date: March 22, 2008 · 20:00 local
Place: Chena Hot Spri, AK
Airport: Chena Hot Springs
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N180JP
NTSB investigation: NTSBANC08CA044
Reported as: Cessna 180
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 320 total175 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N180JPRegistered now · Cessna 180S/N 31630 · Built 1955 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) privacy data omitted pilot attempted to land on wheel skis at Chena Hot Springs (AK13) runway 08 with winds of 25 knots gusting to 35+ knots. Aircraft struck left gear on a parked vehicle next to runway during landing attempt and tore gear from aircraft striking left wing strut and flap bending them up. Pilot made go around and landed aircraft on remaining main landing gear. Aircraft struck and damaged left wing during roll out.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON WHEEL SKIS AT CHENA HOT SPRINGS (AK13) RUNWAY 08 WITH WINDS OF 25 KNOTS GUSTING TO 35+ KNOTS. AIRCRAFT STRUCK LEFT GEAR ON A PARKED VEHICLE NEXT TO RUNWAY DURING LANDING ATTEMPT AND TORE GEAR FROM AIRCRAFT STRIKING LEFT WING STRUT AND FLAP BENDING THEM UP. PILOT MADE GO AROUND AND LANDED AIRCRAFT ON REMAINING MAIN LANDING GEAR. AIRCRAFT STRUCK AND DAMAGED LEFT WING DURING ROLL OUT.

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 ANC08CA044Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportFairbanks, AKThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control and inadequate compensation for wind conditions during a go-around. Contributing to the accident were wind gusts and a crosswind.Mar 23, 2008 · Substantial damage