2007-08-01: Cessna 180A — Duluth, MN

Casualties unknown • Duluth, MN, US

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an aborted landing attempt on runway 14, 3050 feet long, by 75 feet wide, dry asphalt. The pilot stated that as he was lowering the tailwheel to the runway, he impacted two geese. The airplane started to "turn to the right" while the pilot tried to correct using left brake, left rudder, and right aileron control inputs. The pilot then added full engine power "to get back in the air." The left wing subsequently contacted the runway and the airplane "flipped on its back" and came to rest inverted.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2007-08-01 Cessna 180A accident near Duluth, MN?

The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain during an aborted landing attempt on runway 14, 3050 feet long, by 75 feet wide, dry asphalt. The pilot stated that as he was lowering the tailwheel to the runway, he impacted two geese. The airplane started to "turn to the right" while the pilot tried…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2007-08-01 involved a Cessna 180A, registration N5016E, at Duluth, MN.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in impact with terrain during an attempted aborted landing. A factor in the accident was the geese impacted during the landing roll.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20070817X01204. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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