# Accident 20260327004689A: Cessna 180K, Beloit, KS, March 27, 2026

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: March 27, 2026, 12:55 local time
- Place: Beloit, KS
- Airport: Moritz Memorial
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Landing: Rollout
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 39.4703° N, 98.1267° W: From the FAA
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4703&lon=-98.1267&mi=10
- Aircraft: N2785K, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2785K) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Cessna 180K (registry code 2072624, https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental O-470 series (registry code 17026, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180K
- Reported engine: CONT MOTOR O-470XP
- People aboard: 3
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Other injuries: 0
- Pilot certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
- Pilot flight hours: 14,300 total, 116 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB CEN26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA150) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260327004689A

## Narrative

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

THE PILOT IN COMMAND (PIC) REPORTED CONDUCTING A FINAL APPROACH TO RUNWAY 35 WITH VARIABLE WINDS FROM 030–040 DEGREES AT 18 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 23 KNOTS. THE PIC STATED THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ON THE CENTERLINE.

THE PIC REPORTED THAT DURING THE ROLLOUT, WHEN THE TAILWHEEL CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. THE PIC FURTHER REPORTED ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT USING RIGHT AILERON AND LEFT RUDDER INPUTS AND APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE. EVIDENCE OBTAINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PIC'S ACCOUNT. NO CONFLICTING EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

THE PIC REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING CONTACTED THE GROUND NEAR THE RUNWAY EDGE, THE LEFT LANDING GEAR SEPARATED, AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP.

EVIDENCE OBTAINED DURING THE INVESTIGATION IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PIC'S ACCOUNT. NO CONFLICTING EVIDENCE WAS IDENTIFIED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.

## 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 CEN26LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA150), Mar 27, 2026: Cessna 180K (N2785K), Beloit, KS, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing with a quartering headwind. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s runway selection based on the variable and gusting wind…

## Other reports on N2785K (2)

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

- [Accident 20100626040189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100626040189A), Jun 26, 2010: Cessna 180K (N2785K), Cahokia, IL, Substantial damage. On landing rollout, aircraft seemed to be tracking to the right despite left rudder input. Pilot experienced a "bang" and the aircraft moved abruptly and…
- [Accident 20000509042179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20000509042179A), May 9, 2000: Cessna 180K (N2785K), Anchorage, AK, Substantial damage. (-23) On may 09, 2000, at or about 1707ADT a tundra tire wheel equipped Cessna 180, N2785K, registered to gronholdt development co. and piloted by paul…

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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