No fatalities

15 Apr 2012: CESSNA 180F — WOODWORTH DEXTER B — McCall, ID

McCall, ID, United States

On 15 Apr 2012, a CESSNA 180F operated by WOODWORTH DEXTER B was involved in an aviation accident near McCall, ID. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot did not maintain directional 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 landing with a gusting right crosswind and slight tailwind component reported a gust lifted the right wing, causing the airplane to veer off the runway and nose over on soft soil. Damage included bent wing strut and vertical stabilizer.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that during landing, the aircraft encountered a right gusting crosswind with a slight tailwind component. During the landing roll, a gust of wind lifted the right wing, causing the airplane to veer off the right side of the runway. After leaving the runway surface, the airplane rolled onto soft soil and nosed over onto its back.

Aircraft Damage

The accident resulted in structural damage to the left wing strut, approximately 3 feet of the left wing tip, and the vertical stabilizer. These components were bent and wrinkled. No other damage was reported.

Environmental Conditions

The pilot described the wind conditions at the time as a right gusting crosswind with a slight tailwind component. No other environmental factors, such as visibility or precipitation, were mentioned.

Pilot Actions

The pilot did not elaborate on any specific corrective actions taken during the landing roll. The narrative provided by the pilot focused on the wind conditions and the subsequent loss of directional control leading to the runway excursion and overturn.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Contributed to outcome