# NTSB FTW95LA189: Cessna 180, N180JV, Little Rock, AR, May 5, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1995, 19:00 local (May 5, 1995, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Little Rock, AR
- Coordinates: 34.72969, -92.230888 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7297&lon=-92.2309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 24, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19407
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19407/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA189

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE TAXI SPEED.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, taxi
  - taxispeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE LANDING TO RUNWAY 04L WAS NORMAL, AND DUE TO AN AIRCRAFT SEQUENCED 'TIGHTLY' BEHIND, THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO CLEAR THE RUNWAY AT THE FIRST AVAILABLE TAXIWAY TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT CLEARED THE RUNWAY 'AT A SPEED HIGH ENOUGH THAT A GROUND LOOP OCCURRED' DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING AND ELEVATOR.

## Factual narrative

On May 4, 1995, at 1900 central daylight time, a Cessna 180, N180JV, was substantially damaged during taxi at Adams Field Airport (LIT), Little Rock, Arkansas.  The commercial pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the business flight.

According to the Pilot/Operator Report, the landing to runway 04L was normal, and due to an aircraft sequenced "tightly" behind, the pilot attempted to clear the runway at the first available taxiway to the left.  The pilot cleared the runway "at a speed high enough that a ground loop occurred."

Examination of the airplane by the FAA inspector revealed the right wing and elevator were damaged.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N180JV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N180JV), registered now, S/N 30136, built 1953 (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: 30136
- Airframe hours: 4950
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-J11B 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Bernard L. Flank
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1994, 120 hours before
- Departed: TUP, TUPELO, MS
- Destination: LIT
- Airport: LIT, Adams Field, runway 4, 7,173 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,405 total, 2,000 in this make and model, 3,333 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT

## 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 19950504048389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950504048389A), May 4, 1995: Cessna 180, Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. ATC asked the pilot to keep his final approach speed up due to a following part 121 air carrier jet airliner. The pilot complied. Realizing the airliner was…

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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