Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA208

BROOMFIELD, CO, USA

Aircraft #1

N9913V

CESSNA 180

Analysis

PLT WAS CONDUCTING TEST FLT FOLLOWING MAINT ON TAILWHEEL DUE TO SHIMMY. ON FINAL LANDING ACFT CONTROL WAS LOST AT APX 20 KTS DUE TO TAILWHEEL JAM. ACFT DEPARTED SIDE OF RWY AND LEFT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO AIRFRAME. TAILWHEEL JAM WAS DUE TO IMPROPER MAINT. WRONG MAINTENANCE MANUAL USED WHEN REPAIRS WERE MADE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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