# NTSB LAX95LA327: Cessna 180B, N5059E, Cooledge, AZ, September 2, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1995, 06:45 local (13:45 UTC)
- Place: Cooledge, AZ
- Location: 32.9360° N, 111.4265° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at COOLIDGE MUNI (P08), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9360&lon=-111.4265&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 29212
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX95LA327
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/29212/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX95LA327

## Probable cause

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind
  - weather condition - gusts
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,main gear - separation

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED ON THE RUNWAY AND ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND DURING THE ROLLOUT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN GROUND LOOPED OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND DAMAGING THE WING.

## Factual narrative

On September 2, 1995, at 0645 mountain standard time, a Cessna 180B, N5059E, ground looped off the runway while landing at Cooledge, Arizona.  The aircraft was operated by the pilot and was on a cross-country personal flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed.  The aircraft incurred substantial damage to the right wing and horizontal stabilizer.  The certificated private pilot and his three passengers were not injured.  The flight originated at Globe, Arizona, on the day of the accident at 0615.

In his statement, the pilot said he landed on the runway and encountered a gust of wind during the rollout.  The aircraft then ground looped off the runway, collapsing the right main gear and damaging the wing.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5059E (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180B
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 50359
- Airframe hours: 3963
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470K 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William H. Hales
- Registered owner: Buster Sanders
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 18, 1995, 10 hours before
- Departed: P13, GLOBE, AZ
- Destination: P08
- Airport: P08, Coolidge Municipal, runway 23, 5,550 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 380 total, 380 in this make and model, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19950902033169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950902033169A), Sep 2, 1995: Cessna 180B, Collidge, AZ, Substantial damage. Ground looped off the runway on landing. Blamed wind gust. Wind reported to be light.

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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