# Accident 20250410017869A: Cessna 180J, Oakland, CA, April 10, 2025

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 10, 2025, 14:23 local time
- Place: Oakland, CA
- Airport: Oakland International Airport
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff: Departure Roll
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 37.7213° N, 122.2207° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7213&lon=-122.2207&mi=10
- Aircraft: N7779K, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7779K) (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
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Private pilot, student
- Pilot flight hours: 538 total, 19 in this make and model, 22 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB WPR25LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA132) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250410017869A

## Narrative

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

THURSDAY 04/10/2025 AT 1423 PST, AIRCRAFT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS LEAVING FOR DEPARTURE ON RY33 WHEN ATC NOTICED THE AIRCRAFT WAS FACING THE TOWER.  PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ CALLED AND REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT VEERED LEFT ON ITS OWN AND WHILE TRYING TO COMPENSATE FOR THE VEER, HE STEERED TO RIGHT CAUSING A GROUND LOOP.  THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE LEFT-WING TIP ON THE RWY.  ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ NEVER LEFT THE RUNWAY DURING THE EVENT AND TAXIED BACK TO THE RAMP ON ITS OWN POWER.

OAKLAND FSDO WAS CONTACTED BY THE ROC APPROXIMATELY 1600 PST, AND INSPECTOR WILLIAM SPIVEY CONTACTED THE ROC REGARDING THE INCIDENT.  I^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ GATHERED INFORMATION FOR OAKLAND AIRPORT OPERATIONS AND PILOT ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^

FRIDAY 04/11/2025, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ WAS ABLE TO VISIT THE PILOT AND THE AIRCRAFT TO INVESTIGATE.  UPON ARRIVAL THE PILOT, ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^WAS GIVEN A COMPLIANCE PHILOSOPHY BROCHURE INCLUDING AIRMAN RIGHTS.

INSPECTOR SPIVEY WAS ABLE TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE AIRCRAFT AND INTERVIEW THE PILOT.  THE PILOT STATED THE SAME SCENARIO AS PREVIOUSLY LISTED.

## 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 WPR25LA132](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25LA132), Apr 10, 2025: Cessna 180J (N7779K), Oakland, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff roll with a left crosswind.

## Other reports on N7779K (1)

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

- [Incident 20180929014139I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180929014139I), Sep 29, 2018: Cessna 180J (N7779K), Oakland, CA, Minor damage. Oakland, CA (oak): N7779K, C180, propeller strike during taxi on taxiway c. POB: 1, injuries: none, damage: minor. 09/29/2018 2330Z

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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