Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ANC89LA061

FAIRBANKS, AK, USA

Aircraft #1

N7652A

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND HIS CESSNA 180 AIRPLANE IN A RIGHT QUARTERING HEAD WIND OF APPROXIMATELY 07 KNOTS. THE RIGHT WING LIFTED ABRUPTLY DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION QUICKLY ENOUGH TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE GROUND-LOOPED TO THE RIGHT AND NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause and Findings

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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