Crash location | 48.087500°N, 113.250833°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 | Hungry Horse, MT
48.385798°N, 114.060953°W 42.6 miles away |
Tail number | N9286C |
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Accident date | 26 Jul 2013 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 180J |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that during the landing roll the airplane swerved to the right and thought that she had it under control, when suddenly the airplane hit an uneven area. The airplane started a slow right turn that resulted in the left wing tip impacting the ground. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.