Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Stillwater, OK — 2011-08-16

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Date
2011-08-16
Location
Stillwater, OK, USA
Airport
KSWO
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N3316D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Landing

Probable cause

The pilot's on-ground loss of control during the landing roll upon encountering a sudden wind shift and gust.

NTSB narrative

During landing, the airplane touched down on the main wheels, and, while the tail was still in the air, the airplane started to weathervane and swerved hard to the right. The left wing struck the runway, and the airplane nosed over. A postaccident examination revealed no anomalies. According to the airport's weather reporting station, at the time of the landing, the wind shifted from 180 degrees at 3 knots to 330 degrees at 14 knots with gusts to 25 knots.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted landing due to wind conditions before touchdown.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 2 docket documents
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Docket documents2

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