1999-05-10: Cessna 180J — Wisconsin Dnr — Necedah, WI

Casualties unknown • Necedah, WI, US

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot was back taxiing for departure on Runway 18 (2700 feet by 60 feet, dry/asphalt. The pilot stated that, as he taxied near the area adjacent to the hangers on the east side of the runway, the aircraft turned abruptly to the right. The pilot applied full left rudder and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest in an inverted attitude. A weather report, for a reporting station located 25 miles and 28 degrees magnetic from the accident site, reported winds from 100 degrees magnetic at 16 knots gusting to 23 knots.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1999-05-10 Cessna 180J accident near Necedah, WI?

The pilot was back taxiing for departure on Runway 18 (2700 feet by 60 feet, dry/asphalt. The pilot stated that, as he taxied near the area adjacent to the hangers on the east side of the runway, the aircraft turned abruptly to the right. The pilot applied full left rudder and the aircraft nosed over and came to rest…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1999-05-10 involved a Cessna 180J, registration N59DW, operated by Wisconsin Dnr, at Necedah, WI.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting tailwind.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X18735. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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