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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180A · Ogallala, NE · July 22, 2002

Date: July 22, 2002 · 09:00 local
Place: Ogallala, NE
Airport: Searle Field Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N5359D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI02LA207
Reported as: Cessna 180A

N5359DRegistration cancelled Jan 9, 2017 · Cessna 180AS/N 50257 · Built 1958 Airframe modelCessna 180A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot was attempting to takeoff on runway 13. Pilot said that the window popped open distracting him. The airplane went off the runway to the right and groundlooped. The airplane's left wing struck the ground and resulted in damage to the left wing and to the tail.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 13. PILOT SAID THAT THE WINDOW POPPED OPEN DISTRACTING HIM. THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE RUNWAY TO THE RIGHT AND GROUNDLOOPED. THE AIRPLANE'S LEFT WING STRUCK THE GROUND AND RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND TO THE TAIL.

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 CHI02LA207Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportOgallala, NEThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. The open window diverting the pilot's attention was a contributing factor.Jul 22, 2002 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N5359D · 1

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

Accident 19990821043039ABozeman, MT(-23) Pilot stated that he was taxing a/c to parking and became distracted and taxied into a parked a/c tied down on the ramp.Aug 21, 1999 · No damage