On September 24, 1984, a Cessna 180K (registration N66039) was involved in an aviation accident near Salinas, CA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop and collapse of the left main gear. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A gust of wind caused a left wing lift during landing, leading to loss of directional control and a ground loop that collapsed the left main gear.
The pilot reported landing on runway 26. As the aircraft slowed to approximately 15 to 20 knots, a gust of wind lifted the right wing. This aerodynamic effect caused the aircraft to veer to the right. The pilot was unable to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop that collapsed the left main gear.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop and collapse of the left main gear.
A gust of wind caused a left wing lift during landing, leading to loss of directional control and a ground loop that collapsed the left main gear.
The accident on 24 Sept 1984 involved a Cessna 180K, registration N66039, at Salinas, CA.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing rollout, which resulted in a ground loop and collapse of the left main gear.
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