| Crash location | 45.225556°N, 120.543333°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 | Condon, OR
45.234297°N, 120.185034°W 17.4 miles away |
| Tail number | N9586B |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 10 Oct 2009 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 180A |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that he was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane at a remote, 1,100-foot long dirt airstrip. The pilot stated that during the approach, on short final, the airplane struck the top of a fence post located at the approach end of the airstrip. The airplane subsequently landed hard and nosed-down. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the horizontal stabilizer and elevator. No preaccident mechanical failures were reported by the pilot.
The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the fence post on approach.