Aviation Accident Summary LAX90LA153

STOCKTON, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

CFUKM

CESSNA 180

Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE LANDING WAS MADE WITH A 9 KT LEFT CROSS WIND COMPONENT AND A GUST WAS ENCOUNTERED AT TOUCHDOWN. THE AIRCRAFT GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT INCURRING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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