Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary LAX84LA075

OCOTILLO WELLS, CA, USA

Aircraft #1

N4509B

CESSNA 180

Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE CHECKED FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS & THERE APPEARED TO BE A LIGHT X-WING OF APPX 5 TO 8 KTS. HOWEVER, WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, HE ENCOUNTER AN UNEXPECTED WIND THAT YAWED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. REPORTEDLY, THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEG AT 8, GUSTING 20 KTS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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