CESSNA 180
Bountiful, UT — October 31, 2009
Event Information
| Date | October 31, 2009 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | WPR10CA041 |
| Event ID | 20091101X35753 |
| Location | Bountiful, UT |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.86917, -111.92722 |
| Airport | Skypark Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 180 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The failure of the inner tube of the right main tire during the landing roll.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that he was performing a wheel landing with his
tailwheel-equipped airplane. Shortly after touchdown the inner tube of the right main tire failed, and the airplane began drifting to the right. When the steel rim of the right main wheel made contact with the asphalt, full left rudder and brake were not sufficient to keep the airplane from departing the right side of the runway. As the ground loop progressed, the left wing and left elevator contacted the ground. Both the left wing and the left elevator sustained structural damage.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.