No fatalities

7 Sep 2009: CESSNA 180G — SCHERFF LEWIS H — Canby, MN

Canby, MN, United States

On 7 Sep 2009, a CESSNA 180G operated by SCHERFF LEWIS H was involved in an aviation accident near Canby, MN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswinds. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An airplane encountered a wind gust while landing on runway 12, causing the left wing to strike the runway and veer off to the left side. The aircraft came to rest after the right wing struck the ground.

Accident Sequence

The airplane was landing on runway 12 when it encountered a gust of wind from the south/southeast. During the landing, the left wing struck the runway surface. The airplane subsequently veered off the left side of the runway, where the right wing made contact with the ground, and the aircraft came to rest.

Weather Conditions

The pilot reported that the automated weather reporting system (AWOS) indicated winds from 150 degrees at 12 knots. Approximately one hour prior to the accident, the nearest weather reporting station, located about 45 miles northwest of the accident airport, reported winds from 160 degrees at 14 knots with gusts to 25 knots.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation