N5239D is a 1957 Cessna 180A. 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 Beckley, WV. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Dec 1957. It has been registered to its current owner since May 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 69 years old
- 1 of 210 Cessna 180A
2025
1957
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The pilot in the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, he performed a wheel landing on the concrete runway surface. During the landing roll, with the tailwheel on the ground, the airplane swerved to the right and he corrected with left rudder and left brake. The airplane's left wing and left elevator struck the ground. He was able to regain control of the airplane and taxi to the parking.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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