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N4631U accident description

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Crash location 61.213611°N, 149.844444°W
Nearest city Anchorage, AK
61.218056°N, 149.900278°W
1.9 miles away
Tail number N4631U
Accident date 28 Jul 2008
Aircraft type Cessna 180G
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The private certificated pilot was practicing touch and go landings under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The pilot said he failed to maintain directional control during landing, and the airplane swerved to the left, striking the right wing on the ground. The airplane sustained damage to the right wing leading edge and ribs. He said there were no known mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. Contributing to the accident was an inadvertent ground-loop.

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