Kenai, AK, USA
N67178
CESSNA 180
The pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a remote, unimproved airstrip. During the landing roll, the main landing gear struck a concealed tree stump, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. There were no reported preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot was landing a tailwheel-equipped airplane on a remote unimproved airstrip. During the landing roll the main landing gear struck a concealed tree stump, and the airplane nosed over, sustaining substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. There were no reported mechanical anomalies with the airplane prior to the accident.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in a nose over.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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