Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary GAA19CA548

LANCASTER, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N9250T

Cessna 180

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during a three-point landing, the airplane veered left, ground looped, exited the runway, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to right wing lift strut and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Factual Information

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, during a three-point landing, the airplane veered left, ground looped left, exited the runway, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to right-wing lift strut and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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