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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180D · Red Lake, AZ · May 14, 2004

Date: May 14, 2004 · 11:30 local
Place: Red Lake, AZ
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N6430X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX04CA209
Reported as: Cessna 180D
Reported engine: Continental O470*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 6,500 total480 in this make and model110 in the last 90 days

N6430XRegistered now · Cessna 180DS/N 18050930 Airframe modelCessna 180D Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) On may 14, 2004, at approximately 1130 local time, at Red Lake, Arizona (a dry lake bed), this pilot was giving dual instruction when he lost control of the airplane during roll out on landing. The CE-180-D airplane flipped over upside down and substantial damage was done to the wings. There was no injuries or post accident fire. The airplane was equipped with oversized main tires designed for landing on unimproved fields.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ON MAY 14, 2004, AT APPROXIMATELY 1130 LOCAL TIME, AT RED LAKE, ARIZONA (A DRY LAKE BED), THIS PILOT WAS GIVING DUAL INSTRUCTION WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE DURING ROLL OUT ON LANDING. THE CE-180-D AIRPLANE FLIPPED OVER UPSIDE DOWN AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE WINGS. THERE WAS NO INJURIES OR POST ACCIDENT FIRE. THE AIRPLANE WAS EQUIPPED WITH OVERSIZED MAIN TIRES DESIGNED FOR LANDING ON UNIMPROVED FIELDS.

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 LAX04CA209Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportKingman, AZthe pilot under instruction's excessive and improper use of the rudder control during the landing roll and the flight instructor's inadequate supervision, which resulted in an inadvertent ground loop and nose over.May 14, 2004 · Substantial damage