# NTSB CEN22LA337: Cessna 180J, N669CB, Oshkosh, WI, July 22, 2022

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 4 · Limited · Final report
- Date: July 22, 2022, 12:20 local (17:20 UTC)
- Place: Oshkosh, WI
- Coordinates: 43.98, -88.55
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.9800&lon=-88.5500&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: Approved by Office Director
- Investigation class: Class 4 - Basic report with no Prelim publish
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: FAA FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 105564
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN22LA337
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/105564/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105564
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN22LA337

## Probable cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll with a gusty crosswind.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 180J, 26 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2072622), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [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 180J, 24 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=2072622), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Wind: crosswind](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Effect on operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 180J, 8 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/cases.md?model=2072622), [All aircraft, 1,008 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03034040/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: Other weather encounter](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400); cases with it: [Cessna 180J, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md?model=2072622), [All aircraft, 1,127 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/400/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 180J, 29 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=2072622), [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 180J, 6 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md?model=2072622), [All aircraft, 1,422 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/060/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that during the landing roll to runway 18R the airplane encountered a strong gust of wind and the airplane turned to the right. The pilot was unable to correct, and the airplane rotated 270°. The airplane tipped up on the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer which resulted in substantial damage to the left horizontal stabilizer and aileron. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operations. At the time of the accident the wind was from 270° at 8 knots with gusts to 20 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N669CB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N669CB), registered now, S/N 18052725, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052725
- Year built: 1976
- Engines: CONT MOTOR O-520 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 12, 2022
- Departed: KAWG, Washington, IA
- Destination: Same as departure
- Airport: OSH, Wittman Rgnl, runway 18, 8,002 × 150 ft, concrete
- Equipment: Auto-pilot, Electronic flight bag or handheld device, Electronic primary flight display, Angle of attack indicator, ADS-B, Stall warning system, Onboard weather

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review August 14, 2021; seat: left; restraint: 4-point; flight hours: 896 total, 698 in this make and model, 868 as pilot in command, 27 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 8 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
- Observed at: KOSH
- METAR: METAR KOSH 221653Z 25008G20KT 10SM CLR 29/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP104 T02940156=

## 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 20220722012909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220722012909A), Jul 22, 2022: Cessna 180J, Oshkosh, WI, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted a crosswind landing on rwy 18R and encountered a strong gust prior to touchdown. After touchdown, the aircraft ground looped and suffered…

## Other investigations on N669CB (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 CEN24LA250](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN24LA250), Jul 4, 2024: Cessna 180 (N669CB), Fayetteville, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control due to a muscle spasm.

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on November 2, 2022, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=105564. 4.6 MB in all.

- Pilot/operator aircraft accident report, NTSB form 6120.1 (item 1, PDF, 9 pages, 3.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14581367&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Scan_Redacted-Rel.pdf
- Accident report photos (item 2, PDF, 3 pages, 1.0 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=14581434&FileExtension=pdf&FileName=Photo%20Array-Rel.pdf

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.

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