2007-04-30: Cessna 180 — Brigham City, UT

Casualties unknown • Brigham City, UT, US

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds, and crosswinds, and an abrupt drop-off at the runway shoulder.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

While landing the tailwheel-equipped aircraft in light and variable winds, the pilot lost directional control when a crosswind lifted up one of the wings during the landing roll. While he was trying to regain directional control, the aircraft departed the side of the runway, rolled off the abrupt edge of the runway shoulder, and flipped over onto its back. The pilot said that there were no problems with the brakes, tailwheel steering, or the flight controls, but that he needed to have better "control on landing" and better "crosswind corrections."

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2007-04-30 Cessna 180 accident near Brigham City, UT?

While landing the tailwheel-equipped aircraft in light and variable winds, the pilot lost directional control when a crosswind lifted up one of the wings during the landing roll. While he was trying to regain directional control, the aircraft departed the side of the runway, rolled off the abrupt edge of the runway…

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2007-04-30 involved a Cessna 180, registration N180GW, at Brigham City, UT.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. Factors include variable winds, and crosswinds, and an abrupt drop-off at the runway shoulder.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20070514X00561. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.

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