Cessna 180K N2801K

Summary

On 23 June 2002 at about 19:54 local time, a Cessna 180K registered N2801K, operated by David Kresser, was involved in an accident near Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 June 2002 at 19:54

Classification

Accident

Location

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Fanning Field (IDA)

Coordinates

43.5144, -112.0703

Aircraft

Cessna 180K

Registration

N2801K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

David Kresser

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Idaho Falls → Idaho Falls

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA02LA105

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions during the landing roll. A crosswind was a factor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

In a written statement, the pilot related that the "Winds were 8 knots but shifting from 140 degrees to 210 degrees", on his approach to the runway. The pilot stated that after landing on the right tire, he reduced power to the engine. Before the left tire had touched down he related that, "the aircraft pivoted on the right tire and shot to [his] left." In an attempt to regain control, he applied full power, however the aircraft slid off the runway, and came to rest facing approximately 180 degrees from the landing direction. The 1353 METAR observation at Idaho Falls reported winds from 190 degrees at 10 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.