| Crash location | 45.151389°N, 114.992222°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 | Big Creek, ID
45.127132°N, 115.324279°W 16.3 miles away |
| Tail number | N2350C |
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| Accident date | 21 Jun 2010 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 180 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that while taxiing a tailwheel-equipped airplane down a slope the airplane began to slide sideways and the empennage turned downslope. Despite the pilot’s control inputs, the empennage reached approximately a 90-degree angle to the desired direction and the airplane tipped to the left. During the accident sequence, damage was incurred to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident. The pilot stated the accident could have been prevented by obtaining more knowledge concerning the airstrip.
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while taxiing at an unfamiliar airstrip.