Elk City Airport: Elk City, Idaho
Airport is located south west of Elk City, Idaho.
Airport History;
Elk City Airport Today: No winter maintenance; Not attended;
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Food and lodging within 1 hour;
Elk City Airport
Special Events & Attractions: Historic
buildings; Gold mining; Wildlife game management
area;
Elk City
Airport Area Accident History:
Accident occurred Wednesday, August 02,
2006 in Elk City, ID
Probable Cause Approval Date: 11/29/2006
Aircraft: Cessna 180, registration: N3239D
Injuries: 3 Uninjured.
According to the pilot, he landed to the north on the 4,100-foot-long turf
airstrip and had slowed the airplane to about 25 mph when it "went to the
right of centerline." He attempted to regain directional control by using
left rudder and brake, but was unable to prevent the airplane from ground
looping. The pilot commented that he "should have been faster on the rudder
pedals to not let it get away."
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of
this accident as follows:
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in a
ground loop during the landing roll
Elk City
Airport Approach/Landing Video:
