Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near Cameron Park, CA — 2014-05-21

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Date
2014-05-21
Location
Cameron Park, CA, USA
Airport
O61
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N2443C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing which resulted in a ground-loop and nose over.

NTSB narrative

The solo pilot was doing stop and go landings and takeoffs in the tailwheel-equipped airplane to become current. During the fourth landing, the pilot lost directional control, and the airplane ground-looped. During the ground-loop, the pilot applied excessive brake, and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer and the rudder. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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