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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180D · Gillette, WY · May 21, 1982

Date: May 21, 1982 · 16:30 local
Place: Gillette, WY
Airport: Gillette-Campbell
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6415X
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN82DA092
Reported as: Cessna 180D
Reported engine: Continental O470L
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,100 total7 in this make and model17 in the last 90 days

N6415XRegistered now · Cessna 180DS/N 18050915 · Built 1960 Airframe modelCessna 180D Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Pilot lost directional control during landing.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN82DA092Accident · No injuriesFinal reportGillette, WYThe aircraft swerved off the runway to the left 1500 feet from the approach end and the right main gear collapsed. Examination revealed three of five "brake anti-rattle clips" were missing from each brake assembly, allowing the brake disk to wabble.…May 21, 1982 · Substantial damage