No fatalities

6 Oct 2008: CESSNA 180A — 6180 LLC — St. Louis, MO

St. Louis, MO, United States
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A conventional gear airplane veered right during landing roll, lifted onto left main gear, and exited runway. The aircraft came to rest upright at a 90-degree angle. No injuries were reported; the fuselage was buckled.

Accident Summary

A conventional gear airplane was conducting touch-and-go maneuvers on runway 8L. The flight instructor was at the controls during the accident landing. The airplane touched down on the runway centerline with no drop-in or bounce. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right. It then lifted onto its left main landing gear and exited the runway surface. The airplane came to rest upright at a 90-degree angle to the runway.

Aircraft Damage

Examination of the airplane revealed that the fuselage was buckled. The extent of other damage was not reported.

Occupant Status

The flight instructor and the pilot receiving instruction were not injured.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintained