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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180J · Hailey, ID · July 30, 2006

Date: July 30, 2006 · 11:30 local
Place: Hailey, ID
Airport: Friedman Memorial
Phase of flight: Roll-Out (Fixed Wing)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N42401
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA06CA150
Reported as: Cessna 180J
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,780 total1,200 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days

N42401Registered now · Cessna 180JS/N 18052350 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 180J 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.

(-23) After landing on runway 31 at sun (wind 230 @ 10 gust to 17) the pilot lost directional control causing the aircraft to drift to the right. The aircraft "ground looped" causing damage to the left wing and elevator. The pilot stated that he just screwed up when he allowed the aircraft to drift to the left.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AFTER LANDING ON RUNWAY 31 AT SUN (WIND 230 @ 10 GUST TO 17) THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CAUSING THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT "GROUND LOOPED" CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND ELEVATOR. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE JUST SCREWED UP WHEN HE ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT.

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 SEA06CA150Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHailey, IDThe pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.Jul 30, 2006 · Substantial damage