Aviation Accident Summary ANC85LA098

NORTHWAY, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N5159E

CESSNA 180

Analysis

DURING ARRIVAL, THE PLT LANDED THE TAIL WHEEL EQUIPPED ACFT ON RWY 22 WITH A X-WIND FROM 290 DEG AT 8 KTS. AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE ACFT ENTERED A GROUND LOOP & WAS DAMAGED. A CHECK OF THE PLT'S BLOOD SHOWED AN ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.249%.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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