On February 26, 2006, a Cessna 180H (registration N123GT) was involved in an aviation accident near Blue Bell, PA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control during a landing flare due to a shifting crosswind, which resulted in the right wingtip contacting the runway. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot lost directional control during landing flare due to a shifting crosswind, causing the right wingtip to strike the runway and sustain substantial damage.
The pilot reported applying full control deflection to counteract wind effects while on the final approach for landing. During the flare phase of the landing, the crosswind direction shifted unexpectedly. This sudden change caused the pilot to lose directional control of the aircraft. The right wingtip made contact with the runway surface.
Examination of the aircraft revealed substantial damage resulting from the wingtip impact with the runway.
The pilot's failure to maintain control during a landing flare due to a shifting crosswind, which resulted in the right wingtip contacting the runway.
A pilot lost directional control during landing flare due to a shifting crosswind, causing the right wingtip to strike the runway and sustain substantial damage.
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
The accident on 26 Feb 2006 involved a Cessna 180H, registration N123GT, at Blue Bell, PA.
The pilot's failure to maintain control during a landing flare due to a shifting crosswind, which resulted in the right wingtip contacting the runway.
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