N2253C is a Cessna 180. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Anchorage, AK. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1980. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2024. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
2024
1980
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The pilot was on a personal cross-country flight to a remote, off-airport site, in a tailwheel-equipped airplane. In an effort to assess the suitability of the selected landing area, the pilot stated that he executed a maneuver commonly referred to as "dragging the runway." He said he made a low pass with the intention of the landing gear contacting the snow while keeping the weight of the airplane off the wheels. He said as the main landing gear wheels touched down atop the frozen layer of crusty snow, the wheels broke through, and the airplane subsequently nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing and vertical stabilizer.
The pilot stated there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
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