Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CHI91LA158

SCOTTSBLUFF, NE, USA

Aircraft #1

N66266

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT AFTER COMPLETING TWO TOUCH AND GOES, TO A FULL STOP, HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE THIRD LANDING. A GROUND LOOP ENSUED WHICH SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE AIRPLANE. THE PILOT WAS LANDING IN A 30 DEGREE CROSSWIND. THE PILOT HAD LOGGED 1.7 HOURS SOLO TIME IN THE TAIL WHEEL AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

Probable Cause and Findings

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE A CROSSWIND CONDITION AND LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF AIRCRAFT BY THE PILOT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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