No fatalities

25 Jan 2011: CESSNA 180 — Prescott, AZ

Prescott, AZ, United States

On 25 Jan 2011, a CESSNA 180 was involved in an aviation accident near Prescott, AZ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's loss of airplane control during the landing roll. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported that after touchdown, the right wing lifted, causing sideways movement. Correction attempts failed, the left wingtip hit the runway, and the aircraft nosed over, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing, vertical stabilizer, and firewall.

Incident Overview

The pilot of the aircraft reported that during the landing rollout immediately after touchdown, the right wing lifted slightly. This caused the airplane to move sideways. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation but was unsuccessful. Subsequently, the left wing tip impacted the runway, and the airplane nosed over.

Damage Assessment

The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left wing, vertical stabilizer, and the firewall. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Statement

The pilot stated that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the aircraft.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot