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30 Jun 2015: CESSNA 180 — Cahokia, IL

Cahokia, IL, United States

On 30 Jun 2015, a CESSNA 180 was involved in an aviation accident near Cahokia, IL. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which led to the ground loop. 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 Cessna 180 experienced a ground loop during the landing roll, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft's left-side components.

What happened

On June 30, 2015, a Cessna 180, registration N3888C, was performing a landing in Cahokia, Illinois. During the landing roll, the aircraft veered to the right and entered a ground loop. The incident resulted in no injuries to the pilot.

The aircraft sustained substantial damage to the following components:

  • Left wing
  • Left aileron
  • Left horizontal stabilizer
  • Left elevator

Weather conditions at the time were Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC) with a visibility of 10 statute miles and winds from 250 degrees at 5 knots.

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which led to the ground loop.

Contributing factors

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

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