# NTSB CEN11CA026: Cessna 180, N9277C, Farmington, NM, October 10, 2010 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 10, 2010, 09:50 local (15:50 UTC) - Place: Farmington, NM - Coordinates: 36.741664, -108.230003 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7417&lon=-108.2300&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report March 16, 2011 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB office: Central Region - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 77625 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN11CA026 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/77625/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77625 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA026 ## Probable cause The failure of the pilot and the flight instructor to maintain directional control of the airplane during a training maneuver. ## Findings NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause. - [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 180, 64 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=2072602), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md) - [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Flight crew (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 180, 65 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2072602), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md) ## Sequence of events The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened. - [Landing-landing roll: Simulated/training event](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/600); cases with it: [Cessna 180, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/600/sequence.md?model=2072602), [All aircraft, 173 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/600/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 180, 80 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=2072602), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Attempted remediation/recovery](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060); cases with it: [Cessna 180, 15 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=2072602), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md) - [Landing-landing roll: Dragged wing/rotor/float/other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/093); cases with it: [Cessna 180, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/093/sequence.md?model=2072602), [All aircraft, 319 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/093/sequence.md) ## Analysis The certificated flight instructor (CFI) discussed with the pilot that he wanted to demonstrate adverse yaw during the landing. The CFI maintained control of the ailerons and the pilot maintained control of the rudder. The CFI applied left aileron during the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane drifting to the right. The pilot input left rudder and the airplane continued drifting right, turning about 90 degrees from the runway heading. During the turn to the right, the left wing tip dragged on the ground, substantially damaging the left wing. ## Factual narrative The flight instructor told the pilot he wanted to demonstrate adverse yaw during the landing. The flight instructor maintained control of the ailerons and the pilot maintained control of the rudder. The flight instructor put in left aileron during the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane to drift to the right. The pilot put in left rudder and the airplane continued drifting right, turning about 90 degrees from the runway heading. During the turn to the right the left wingtip dragged on the ground, substantially damaging the left wing. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N9277C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9277C), registered now, S/N 31376, built 1955 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 180 - Registry model: [Cessna 180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180) (registry code 2072602) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 31376 - Engines: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Instructional, Part 91 - Operator: Evans Craig M - Registered owner: Evans Craig M - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: FMN, Farmington, NM - Destination: FMN, Farmington, NM - Airport: FMN, Four Corners Regional Apt, runway 25 ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 66; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, without waivers/limitations; last flight review March 2, 2010; seat: left; flight hours: 1,846 total, 1,348 in this make and model, 1,648 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours - Flight instructor; age 60; injuries: none; flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land, single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; last flight review April 14, 2009; seat: right; flight hours: 16,000 total, 22,000 in this make and model, 15,000 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day ## FAA reports on this event (1) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 20101010049169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101010049169A), Oct 10, 2010: Cessna 180, Farmigton, NM, Substantial damage. On October 10, 2010 at 09:50 mt, a Cessna 180, N9277C registered to craig evans lost directional controll on landing roll at Farmington, NM airport while on an… ## Docket (3 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 9, 2010, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77625. 1.2 MB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 - Pilot (item 1, .PDF, 487 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40338881&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20-%20Pilot-Redacted.PDF - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 - CFI (item 2, .PDF, 604 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40338882&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1%20-%20CFI-Redacted.PDF - Records of Conversation - Pilot and CFI (item 3, .PDF, 63 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40338883&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Records%20of%20Conversation%20-%20Pilot%20and%20CFI-Redacted.PDF From the NTSB's public API. 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