No fatalities

16 Aug 2015: CESSNA 180H — Ione, OR

Ione, OR, United States

On 16 Aug 2015, a CESSNA 180H was involved in an aviation accident near Ione, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain. 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 tailwheel airplane veered off the runway during a tailwind landing, crossed a gravel road, and came to rest inverted, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing, rudder, and horizontal stabilizer.

Accident Details

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported choosing to land on a runway with an upslope and with a tailwind. During the landing roll, the airplane was left of the runway centerline. The pilot applied right rudder to correct its position, but the airplane veered right and, despite further control inputs, continued to the right, exiting the runway. The airplane then crossed a gravel road, impacted terrain, and came to rest inverted.

Pilot Report

The pilot noted no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Weather

A nearby weather station reported winds at 40 degrees and 7 knots around the time of the accident. The pilot stated he was landing to the south.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, rudder, and horizontal stabilizer.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Effect on equipment