Event SEA02LA105

Factual narrative

On June 23, 2002, at 1354 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180K, N2801K, sustained substantial damage during landing at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport, Idaho Falls, Idaho. The airplane is registered to Z Air Incorporated of Dewey, Arizona, and was being operated as an aerial photography flight under the provisions of Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The commercial pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The flight departed from Idaho Falls approximately one hour prior to the accident. In a written statement, dated July 7, 2002, the pilot related that the "Winds were 8 knots but shifting from 140 degrees to 210 degrees", on his approach to Runway 20. The pilot stated that after landing on the right tire, he reduced power to the engine. Before the left tire had touched down he related that, "the aircraft pivoted on the right tire and shot to [his] left." In an attempt to regain control, he applied full power, however the aircraft slid off the runway, and came to rest facing approximately 180 degrees from the landing direction. The 1353 METAR observation at Idaho Falls reported winds from 190 degrees at 10 knots. In a written statement, the pilot related that the "Winds were 8 knots but shifting from 140 degrees to 210 degrees", on his approach to the runway. The pilot stated that after landing on the right tire, he reduced power to the engine. Before the left tire had touched down he related that, "the aircraft pivoted on the right tire and shot to [his] left." In an attempt to regain control, he applied full power, however the aircraft slid off the runway, and came to rest facing approximately 180 degrees from the landing direction. The 1353 METAR observation at Idaho Falls reported winds from 190 degrees at 10 knots. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12