# Accident 20240228002089A: Cessna 180J, Alexandria, LA, February 28, 2024

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: February 28, 2024, 15:45 local time
- Place: Alexandria, LA
- Airport: Esler Regional
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 31.3949° N, 92.2958° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3949&lon=-92.2958&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7770K, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7770K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 180J (registry code 2072622, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental O-470 series (registry code 17026, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot
- Pilot flight hours: 365 total, 360 in this make and model, 41 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN24LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA126) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240228002089A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

PILOT OF AIRCRAFT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^, A CESSNA 180J, INDICATED THEY DEPARTED DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL(4R9) AT APPROXIMATELY 1348CST ON FEBRUARY 28, 2024 ENROUTE TO WACO REGIONAL AIRPORT, WACO, TEXAS WITH A SCHEDULED FUEL STOP AND OVERNIGHT STAY IN ALEXANDRIA ESLER REGIONAL AIRPORT, ALEXANDRIA, LA.  AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RUNWAY 09 A GUST OF WIND FROM THE LEFT CAUSED THE PLANE TO VEER TO THE RIGHT.  PILOT INDICATED THE SPEED OF THE PLANE WAS TOO SLOW FOR THE FLIGHT CONTROLS TO BE EFFECTIVE.  THE AIRCRAFT VEERED OFF TO THE RIGHT AND GROUND LOOPED AT THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE TARMAC.  THIS RESULTED IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING, RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AND RIGHT ELEVATOR.  NO DAMAGE TO AIRPORT PROPERTY AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CEN24LA126](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA126), Feb 28, 2024: Cessna 180 (N7770K), Alexandria, LA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusting crosswind.

## Other reports on N7770K (3)

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

- [Accident 20210506011149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210506011149A), May 6, 2021: Cessna 180J (N7770K), Buffalo, WY, Substantial damage. Pilot started take-off roll on rwy 13, lifted the tail after approx. 5 to 6 seconds. As soon as pilot lifted the tail, the aircraft veered left. Aircraft…
- [Incident 20140511008479I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140511008479I), May 11, 2014: Cessna 180J (N7770K), Anchorage, AK, No damage. Unable to substantiate that the aircraft ran out of fuel. The aircraft landed in east/west channel at Lake Hood without incident. 3 pax on board, no injuries.…
- [Accident 19930308004649A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930308004649A), Mar 8, 1993: Cessna 180J (N7770K), Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on landing roll. Blamed tail wheel shimmy. No defects found.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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