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FAA accident report · Cessna 180H · Hesperia, CA · June 7, 2014

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Date
June 7, 2014 · 11:00 local
Place
Hesperia, CA
Phase of flight
Landing: Rollout
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N73BT
NTSB investigation
NTSBWPR14CA241
Reported as
Cessna 180H
Reported engine
Continental O-470 series
People aboard
3
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Airline transport
Pilot’s flight hours
32,000 total2,000 in this make and model60 in the last 90 days
N73BTRegistered now · Cessna 180HS/N 18051606 · Built 1965Airframe modelCessna 180HEngine 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.

Operator encountered strong sudden gust of wind (crosswinds) on landing rollout causing momentary loss of directional control. In an attempt to correct for the wind condition the aircraft tipped to the left on the main wheel, tail wheel, left wing tip and horizontal stabilizer. Aircraft then came to a stop on all three wheels.

As the FAA filed it

OPERATOR ENCOUNTERED STRONG SUDDEN GUST OF WIND (CROSSWINDS) ON LANDING ROLLOUT CAUSING MOMENTARY LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT FOR THE WIND CONDITION THE AIRCRAFT TIPPED TO THE LEFT ON THE MAIN WHEEL, TAIL WHEEL, LEFT WING TIP AND HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. AIRCRAFT THEN CAME TO A STOP ON ALL THREE WHEELS.

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 WPR14CA241Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportHesperia, CAThe pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.Jun 7, 2014 · Substantial damage