CESSNA 180H
Palmer, AK — April 9, 2011
Event Information
| Date | April 9, 2011 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ANC11CA024 |
| Event ID | 20110411X82115 |
| Location | Palmer, AK |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 61.59472, -149.08861 |
| Airport | Palmer |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 180H |
| 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 pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll resulting in a ground-loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot was practicing stop and go landings in his tailwheel equipped airplane. During the last landing he said the tail bounced to the right, and he did not respond aggressively enough to prevent the airplane from ground-looping. The airplane dragged the right wing on the runway, structurally damaging the wing.
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.