Final 1 minor Oct 9, 2025

N249MD accident at Imnaha, OR

Cessna 180 — Nose over/nose down at OR9 (Imnaha, OR)

DateOct 9, 2025
Tail numberN249MD
AircraftCessna 180 · Cessna 180 Skywagon · C180
LocationOR9 — Imnaha, OR
Phase of flightTakeoff
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseWPR26LA018

Probable cause

The pilot’s continued application of brakes during an aborted takeoff in a tailwind on down-sloping terrain, which resulted in a nose-over.

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