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N54AF accident description

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Crash location 59.712222°N, 140.348055°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect.
Nearest city Yakutat, AK
59.546944°N, 139.727222°W
24.5 miles away
Tail number N54AF
Accident date 02 Sep 2016
Aircraft type Cessna 180
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll on a grass field the airplane encountered standing water and nosed over.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, the right wing strut, and the empennage.

The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

The pilot reported as a safety recommendation to conduct a more thorough pre-landing reconnaissance of the intended landing zone.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate inspection of the off-airport landing area, which resulted in an encounter with standing water and a nose over.

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