No fatalities

7 Jun 2014: CESSNA 180H — Hesperia, CA

Hesperia, CA, United States

On 7 Jun 2014, a CESSNA 180H was involved in an aviation accident near Hesperia, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to 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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During landing roll at about 35 mph, a tailwheel airplane turned right, the pilot corrected with rudder but it turned right again, causing the left wing and stabilizer to strike the ground.

Incident Overview

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during the landing roll, while the aircraft was traveling at approximately 35 miles per hour, it began to veer to the right. The pilot applied opposite rudder control and was able to return the airplane to the runway centerline. However, the airplane quickly turned right again, and despite the pilot's application of rudder and brakes, control was not regained.

Sequence of Events

As the airplane continued to turn right, it tipped onto the left main landing gear. This caused the left wing and horizontal stabilizer to make contact with the ground. The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the left aileron, horizontal stabilizer, and elevator.

Pilot Statement

The pilot reported no preimpact malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot