Accident Details
On February 26, 2008, at approximately 1400 mountain standard time, a Cessna 180, registration N1732C, experienced a main landing gear collapse while landing at Canyonlands Airport in Moab, Utah. The aircraft was operated under 14 CFR Part 91 as a local personal pleasure flight, which had departed about one hour earlier. The flight was conducted in visual meteorological conditions, and no flight plan had been filed.
Pilot Account
The commercial pilot, who was the sole occupant, reported that during a "three-point" landing, the airplane bounced and then veered to the right. He stated that he was unable to keep the airplane from continuing to the right, and as it moved further from the runway heading, the left main landing gear leg collapsed. This resulted in damage to the fuselage structure. The pilot noted that there were no malfunctions or anomalies in the flight control or tail wheel steering systems. He further expressed that he felt he needed "more extensive training" in the Cessna 180 and that he should not attempt a "three-point" landing in that aircraft until completing such training.
Aircraft and Operations
The airplane, a Cessna 180, was owned and operated by a friend of the pilot. The pilot was uninjured, but the airplane sustained substantial damage. No other injuries or damage were reported.