Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA136

HOUMA, LA, USA

Aircraft #1

N2878K

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PLT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF FROM A SHORT MUDDY STRIP NEAR HOUMA, LA. HE ELECTED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF & APPLIED BRAKES. THE ACFT THEN ROLLED OVER A DRY AREA ON THE STRIP, WHERE BRAKING ACTION BECAME EFFECTIVE & THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION WAS REPORTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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