2000-08-07: Cessna 180 — Challis, ID

Casualties unknown • Challis, ID, US

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The commercial pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry paved runway. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane began to drift left of runway centerline. The pilot applied brakes and corrective action, however, the aircraft continued off the runway, encountered soft terrain adjacent to the runway and nosed over. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were variable at 10 knots. He also reported that he had not experienced any mechanical difficulties or failures with the aircraft that may have contributed to the accident.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2000-08-07 Cessna 180 accident near Challis, ID?

The commercial pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry paved runway. Shortly after touchdown, the airplane began to drift left of runway centerline. The pilot applied brakes and corrective action, however, the aircraft continued off the runway, encountered soft terrain adjacent to the runway and…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2000-08-07 involved a Cessna 180, registration N222AK, at Challis, ID.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions. Factors include variable winds during landing.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X21860. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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