Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near San Carlos, CA — 2025-03-26

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Date
2025-03-26
Location
San Carlos, CA, USA
Airport
SQL
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N180ZR
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll with crosswind conditions.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during landing roll in a tailwheel equipped airplane, it began to veer to the right. The pilot attempted to correct; however, the airplane continued to veer to the right and left wing and left horizontal stabilizer struck the ground, which resulted in substantial damage. The pilot reported that the airplane had no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. At the time of the accident, the pilot was landing on runway 12 with wind from 170° at 13 knots.

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