Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 180 near South Burlington, VT — 2016-03-13

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Date
2016-03-13
Location
South Burlington, VT, USA
Airport
BTV
Aircraft
CESSNA 180
Registration
N9925N
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Serious
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over.

NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during takeoff roll the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the left side. He said that he "dipped" the left wing in an attempt to counter the wind gust but lost control of the airplane, flipped over nose first and impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

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