- Date
- June 15, 2003, 19:32 local (Jun 16, 2003, 01:32 UTC)
- Place
- Ogden, UT
- Injuries
- 2 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Landing
- Aircraft
- N9221CCessna 180
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report February 5, 2004
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- Parties
- FAA FSDO
- FAA report
- 20030615011779A
- Case key
- 57221
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Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot was landing on runway 25 "with a gusty crosswind component." During the roll-out, the airplane began to "track right and off [the] runway." The airplane departed the right side of the runway and ground looped. The reported winds were 330 degrees at 8 knots. According to the pilot operating handbook, the Cessna 180 has a 12 knot maximum demonstrated crosswind component. The crosswind component was calculated to be 8 knots.
Factual narrative
On June 15, 2003, at 1932 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180, N9221C, was substantially damaged when it ground looped during the landing roll at Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD), Ogden, Utah. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The cross-country flight originated in Provo, Utah, at 1840.
According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 25 "with a gusty crosswind component." During the roll-out, the airplane began to "track right and off [the] runway." Subsequently, the airplane departed the right side of the runway and ground looped. Post accident examination revealed a bent left wing, a collapsed left main landing gear, and a crushed gearbox and bulkhead. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies.
At 1953 the OGD METAR (routine aviation weather report), winds were 330 degrees at 8 knots. According to the pilot operating handbook, the Cessna 180 has a 12 knot maximum demonstrated crosswind component. The crosswind component was calculated to be 8 knots.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N9221C
- Reported as
- Cessna 180
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 31320
- Airframe hours
- 3,007
- Engine
- Continental O-4705-11B, 225 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · May 22, 2003 · 27 hours before
- Departed
- PVU · Provo, UT
- Destination
- OGD · Ogden, UT
- Airport
- OGD · Ogden-Hinckley Airport, runway 25, 5,600 × 150 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 38
- Injuries
- None
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Last flight review
- November 16, 2001
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 533 total · 176 in this make and model · 457 as pilot in command · 30 in the last 90 days · 27 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 330° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 91 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.92 inHg
- Observed at
- OGD
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N9221C · 1
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.