The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout after encountering a water erosion rut in the runway's uneven surface.
— NTSB Determination
During landing rollout, the airplane encountered a deep water erosion depression in the runway's surface. Thereafter, the pilot lost directional control, and the airplane veered off the runway, collided with a rock, and nosed over. The gravel runway was not maintained and had an uneven washboard-like surface. During the previous 90 days, the pilot had landed at the airstrip about 6 times and had not experienced any mishap.
During landing rollout, the airplane encountered a deep water erosion depression in the runway's surface. Thereafter, the pilot lost directional control, and the airplane veered off the runway, collided with a rock, and nosed over. The gravel runway was not maintained and had an uneven washboard-like surface. During…
The accident on 2002-04-05 involved a Cessna 180J, registration N7821K, operated by Charles A. Dake, Jr., at Saline Valley, CA.
The pilot's loss of directional control during landing rollout after encountering a water erosion rut in the runway's uneven surface.
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