Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 120 near Arcadia, FL — 2025-02-28

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Date
2025-02-28
Location
Arcadia, FL, USA
Airport
X06
Aircraft
CESSNA 120
Registration
N3080N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane stated that she encountered a “thermal” while attempting to land, which deflected the tail of the airplane off the runway centerline. As she was attempting to realign the airplane, it departed the right side of the runway and impacted a concrete drainage culvert, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that contributed to the accident.

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