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April 2, 2021 · NTSB CEN21LA182 · CESSNA 180 (N4802)
Minor/None
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NTSB Narrative

The pilot’s loss of situational awareness, and his unintended landing on a soft unimproved dirt road, which resulted in a loss of directional control into soft ground and the airplane to subsequently nose over.

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NTSB Findings

  • Personnel issues-Psychological-Perception/orientation/illusion-Situational awareness-Pilot
  • Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
  • Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface-Soft surface-Contributed to outcome

Details

NTSB ReportCEN21LA182
AircraftCESSNA 180
RegistrationN4802
DamageSUBS
FAR Part091
Location40.1092, -104.7138
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