Pilot Debrief

Cessna 182 near Livermore, CA — 2008-02-13

Final reportSEA08CA076
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Date
2008-02-13
Location
Livermore, CA, USA
Airport
LVK
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Registration
N5407B
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that after making a normal landing in a right crosswind of about 18 knots, the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of its left wing impacting the runway's surface.

NTSB coding

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