Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA037

ANCHORAGE, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N9278C

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING A POST-FLIGHT TAXI TO TIE DOWN. HE SAID THAT A SMALL FLASHLIGHT HAD FALLEN BEHIND THE LEFT RUDDER PEDAL AND LIMITED THE AMOUNT OF BRAKE AND RUDDER AVAILABLE FOR DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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