| Crash location | 67.535833°N, 155.005278°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 | Ambler, AK
67.086111°N, 157.851389°W 82.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N9019C |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 13 Sep 2011 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 180 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot elected to takeoff from an off airport site in variable wind conditions. During the takeoff roll the airplane encountered a tailwind, resulting in an extended takeoff roll, and inability to out climb the terrain. The airplane encountered a creek and nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the fuselage and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot's decision to takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion.