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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 180 · Hollister, CA · June 8, 1997

Date: June 8, 1997 · 18:35 local
Place: Hollister, CA
Airport: Frazier Lake Air Park
Phase of flight: Touch And Go Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N3343D
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX97LA203
Reported as: Cessna 180
Reported engine: Continental O470J
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 273 total39 in this make and model36 in the last 90 days

N3343DRegistration cancelled Jan 18, 2018 · Cessna 180S/N 32141 · Built 1956 Airframe modelCessna 180 Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Aircrft wing struck the runway during landing, crashed and burned. (.4)the aircraft was destroyed by fire following a ground loop during a touch-and-go landing. The pilot stated that he did not place the elevator in the full up position after landing, which he felt reduced directional response to both the aerodynamic rudder and the steerable tail wheel. When the aircraft began to veer to the left, he added full power in an attempt to go around, which torqued the aircraft into a fully developed ground loop. During the ground loop, the right wingtip contacted the ground which caused the wing fuel tank to start leaking. The fuel was subsequently ignited and the fire consumed the aircraft.

As the FAA filed it

AIRCRFT WING STRUCK THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING, CRASHED AND BURNED. (.4)THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE FOLLOWING A GROUND LOOP DURING A TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DID NOT PLACE THE ELEVATOR IN THE FULL UP POSITION AFTER LANDING, WHICH HE FELT REDUCED DIRECTIONAL RESPONSE TO BOTH THE AERODYNAMIC RUDDER AND THE STEERABLE TAIL WHEEL. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VEER TO THE LEFT, HE ADDED FULL POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO GO AROUND, WHICH TORQUED THE AIRCRAFT INTO A FULLY DEVELOPED GROUND LOOP. DURING THE GROUND LOOP, THE RIGHT WINGTIP CONTACTED THE GROUND WHICH CAUSED THE WING FUEL TANK TO START LEAKING. THE FUEL WAS SUBSEQUENTLY IGNITED AND THE FIRE CONSUMED THE AIRCRAFT.

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 LAX97LA203Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportHollister, CAThe pilot's improper use of the elevator and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during a touch-and-go landing. A factor in the accident was the pilot's application of full power following the loss of directional control, which increased…Jun 9, 1997 · Destroyed

Other reports on N3343D · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19910720034279ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Cody, WYLost control landing in excessive gusty crosswind and ground looped. Stated attention diverted to find flap handleJul 20, 1991 · Substantial damage Accident 19820206004541AGround Taxi, Other Airplane · San Jose, CAAircraft right wing struck N71681 propeller during taxi for takeoff.Feb 6, 1982 · Substantial damage