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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 180J · Tyler, TX · November 8, 2019

Date: November 8, 2019 · 11:54 local
Place: Tyler, TX
Airport: Tyler Pounds Regional Airport
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N9925N
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA20CA069
Reported as: Cessna 180J
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 111 total36 in this make and model50 in the last 90 days

N9925NRegistered now · Cessna 180JS/N 18052580 · Built 1975 Airframe modelCessna 180J Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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N9925N was cleared for take off on rwy 13. Winds were reported to be 050 at 10, almost a direct left crosswind. The pilot misread windsock and applied right aileron deflection to correct for a right crosswind. After approximately a 400 foot take off roll, N9925N veered sharply to the left. This loss of control resulted in the aircraft departing the runway and into the grass. The aircraft came to a rest on its back after nosing over.

As the FAA filed it

N9925N WAS CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF ON RWY 13. WINDS WERE REPORTED TO BE 050 AT 10, ALMOST A DIRECT LEFT CROSSWIND. THE PILOT MISREAD WINDSOCK AND APPLIED RIGHT AILERON DEFLECTION TO CORRECT FOR A RIGHT CROSSWIND. AFTER APPROXIMATELY A 400 FOOT TAKE OFF ROLL, N9925N VEERED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THIS LOSS OF CONTROL RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTING THE RUNWAY AND INTO THE GRASS. THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A REST ON ITS BACK AFTER NOSING OVER.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB GAA20CA069Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportTyler, TXThe pilot's improper wind correction while taking off with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.Nov 8, 2019 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N9925N · 1

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

Accident 20160313002419ATakeoff: Departure Roll · Burlington, VTThe pilot and his adult passenger attempted to takeoff on runway 1 at Burlington, VT (btv). The pilot stated that he locked the tail wheel and applied power and began the takeoff roll. He stated that as soon as the tail wheel lifted off the runway he…Mar 13, 2016 · Substantial damage