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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180H · Sioux Falls, SD · October 19, 2015

Date: October 19, 2015 · 16:15 local
Place: Sioux Falls, SD
Airport: Joe Foss Field
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9780G
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA16CA022
Reported as: Cessna 180H
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 900 total600 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N9780GRegistered now · Cessna 180HS/N 18052280 · Built 1972 Airframe modelCessna 180H Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On his approach to fsd the pilot stated he was directed by fsd ATC to land runway 33. He stated there was 20 knot winds at 230 degrees and on landing a gust of wind caused him to ground loop the aircraft. The aircraft recieved damage to the right wing tip, right aileron, the right horizontal stabilizer and the right main wheel assy.

As the FAA filed it

ON HIS APPROACH TO FSD THE PILOT STATED HE WAS DIRECTED BY FSD ATC TO LAND RUNWAY 33. HE STATED THERE WAS 20 KNOT WINDS AT 230 DEGREES AND ON LANDING A GUST OF WIND CAUSED HIM TO GROUND LOOP THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT RECIEVED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING TIP, RIGHT AILERON, THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND THE RIGHT MAIN WHEEL ASSY.

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 GAA16CA022Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportSioux Falls, SDThe pilot's decision to land with a 20 knot direct cross wind, which resulted in a loss of directional control and the right wing impacting terrain and a subsequent ground loop.Oct 19, 2015 · Substantial damage