SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
N2573K
CESSNA 180K
A CESSNA 180K DRAGGED ITS' WING TIP DURING LANDING ROLL ON RUNWAY 28R. THE PILOT INDICATED THAT HE ENCOUNTERED A WIND GUST FROM THE LEFT RAISING THE RIGHT WING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'OVER CORRECTED' IN THAT WHEN THE GUST SUBSIDED THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT ON TO ITS LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR ALLOWING THE LEFT WING TIP TO DRAG BENDING THE LEFT WING SPAR. ACCORDING TO THE FAA THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED PORPOISING PRIOR TO VEERING OFF THE RUNWAY. THE WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM 320 DEGREES AT 10 KNOTS 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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