Pilot Debrief

Cessna 180 near Stanley, ID — 2020-08-11

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Date
2020-08-11
Location
Stanley, ID, USA
Airport
2U7
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Registration
N9917N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

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

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during the takeoff roll in the tailwheel equipped airplane, with a 10 knot direct crosswind, after the tail lifted and the airplane was tracking on the runway centerline, he initiated a cross control to compensate for the crosswind. The control pressure was excessive and the airplane banked into the wind and started to deviate to the left. The pilot attempted corrective action however the airplane rotated around and ground looped. The right side main landing gear collapsed and the right wing was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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