Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary FTW85LA187

MIDLAND, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9054M

CESSNA 180H

Analysis

THE 108 HOUR PVT PLT HAD BEEN CHECKED OUT IN THE TAILDRAGGER ON THE DAY PRECEDING THE ACCIDENT. RETURNING FROM A LOCAL FLT, THE PLT REPORTED, HE LOST CONTROL DURING THE LANDING WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A GUSTING X-WIND. THE WHEEL ASS'Y FAILED IN THE SUBSEQUENT SKIDDING OVERLOAD AND THE STRUT DUG INTO THE ASPHALT. THE ACFT ROLLED UP ON THE LEFT WING AND NOSE.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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