# NTSB NYC06CA084: Cessna 180F, N2165Z, Greenville, ME, March 25, 2006

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: March 25, 2006, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Greenville, ME
- Coordinates: 45.462776, -69.551391
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.4628&lon=-69.5514&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 2006
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA/FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 63399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC06CA084
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/63399/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC06CA084

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop.  A factor was the rough/uneven runway condition.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent

## Analysis

According to the pilot, after landing on runway 32, he crossed a rough/uneven section of the runway, and lost directional control of the airplane.  The airplane then ground looped, and tipped onto the left wing, resulting in substantial damage.

## Factual narrative

According to the pilot, after landing on runway 32, he crossed a rough/uneven section of the runway, and lost directional control of the airplane.  The airplane then ground looped, and tipped onto the left wing, resulting in substantial damage.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2165Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2165Z), registered now, S/N 18051265, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 180F
- Registry model: [Cessna 180F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180f) (registry code 2072614) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18051265
- Airframe hours: 2141
- Engines: Continental O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Earl Richardson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 1, 2005
- Departed: 3B1, Greenville, ME
- Destination: 3B1, Greenville, ME
- Airport: 3B1, Greenville Municipal Airport, runway 32, 3,999 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 79; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review July 1, 2004; seat: left; flight hours: 2,767 total, 2,100 in this make and model, 2,667 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observed at: MLT, 37 nm away

## 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 20060325011779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060325011779A), Mar 25, 2006: Cessna 180F, Greenville, ME, Substantial damage. (-23) During landing rollout landing gear struck bump in runway. Pilot stated that he "over-braked" and was unable to manage control, resulting in…

## Other investigations on N2165Z (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 NYC66A0143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC66A0143), Jun 6, 1966: Cessna 180 (N2165Z), Onawa, ME, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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