N266V is a 1954 Cessna 180. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wasilla, AK. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1954. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2014. This page also carries 2 NTSB events.
- 72 years old
- 1 of 1,204 Cessna 180
2014
1954
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The pilot stated that during a low level reconnaissance pass of a landing site on a snow-covered glacier, flat light conditions made it difficult to discern topographical features. During the pass the airplane's left wheel/ski struck the ground, and the left main landing gear collapsed. The left wing subsequently struck the snow-covered ice, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing, left wing lift strut, and fuselage.
The private pilot was landing at an off-airport site under Title 14, CFR Part 91, to look for a suitable place to hunt. Prior to landing, he said he flew over the landing area several times to survey its condition. The pilot said while taxiing to the edge of the landing area, the airplane's tires sank into a hole, causing the airplane to nose over. He said there were no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. The airplane was examined by the National Transportation Safety Board investigator-in-charge (IIC), and the IIC discovered that the right wing, left wing, and left wing forward spar sustained substantial damage.
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