What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1999-06-19 involved a Cessna 180G, registration N4707U, at Kalispell, MT.

Wind Gust During Landing Roll Lifts Aircraft, Wing Scrapes Runway (N4707U)

On June 19, 1999, a Cessna 180G (registration N4707U) was involved in an aviation accident near Kalispell, MT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: An encounter with a crosswind gust, which was not possible to compensate for. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

A pilot reported that during landing roll on runway 31, a strong gust of wind lifted the aircraft, causing the right wing to scrape the runway. No mechanical malfunction was noted.

Accident Details

During the landing roll on runway 31, the pilot encountered a strong gust of wind that lifted the aircraft. The pilot reported that the wind got under the left wing, lifting it up, and causing the right wing to scrape the runway. The aircraft was moving too slowly for effective control to counter the wind.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that when the gust occurred, the aircraft was moving too slow to maintain effective control. He specifically noted that no mechanical malfunction or failure was involved in the incident. The aircraft's right wing scraped the runway as a result of the wind lifting the left wing.

Wind Conditions

Winds recorded at a nearby airport during the time of the incident were southwesterly with gusts up to 21 knots. The gust factor, defined as the difference between gust speed and sustained wind speed, ranged from 7 to 11 knots. These conditions were reported for the time frame of the accident.

Outcome

The right wing of the aircraft contacted the runway surface due to the wind gust. No further details regarding damage or injuries were provided in the source.

1999-06-19: Cessna 180G (N4707U) — Kalispell, MT