- Date
- September 28, 2006, 11:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place
- Mooresville, NC
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N64382Cessna 180K
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report January 31, 2007
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Parties
- Greensboro FSDO-05
- FAA report
- 20060928021179A
- Case key
- 64645
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Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot stated while adding power on the takeoff roll in a crosswind condition, he lost control of the airplane and it ground looped. The pilot did not report any flight control or mechanical anomalies prior to the accident. The pilot stated that he needed more training in crosswind conditions in a tailwheel aircraft.
Factual narrative
On September 28, 2006, at 1115 eastern daylight time, A Cessna 180K, N64382, registered to Skywagon 382 Inc. and operated by a private owner, as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, ground looped during takeoff roll at the Lake Norman Airpark, Mooresville, North Carolina. The airplane received substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The private pilot, and pilot rated passenger reported no injuries. The flight was originating from Lake Norman Airpark at the time of the accident.
The pilot stated while adding power on takeoff roll in a crosswind condition, he lost control of the airplane and ground looped. The pilot did not report any flight control or mechanical anomalies prior to the accident. The pilot stated that he needed more training in crosswind conditions in a tail-wheel aircraft.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N64382
- Reported as
- Cessna 180K
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18052896
- Airframe hours
- 1,468.4
- Engine
- Continental O-470, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Joseph D. Coakley
- Registered owner
- Skywagon 382 Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · June 1, 2006 · 27 hours before
- Departed
- 14A · Mooresville, NC
- Destination
- 14A · Mooresville, NC
- Airport
- 14A · Lake Norman Airpark, runway 32, 3,147 × 40 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 48
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, With waivers/limitations
- Last flight review
- December 1, 2005
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 1,196 total · 15 in this make and model · 50 in the last 90 days · 25 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 230° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 57 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.97 inHg
- Observed at
- 14A
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.