No fatalities

11 Jun 2017: CESSNA 180 K — Belmar, NJ

Belmar, NJ, United States

On 11 Jun 2017, a CESSNA 180 K was involved in an aviation accident near Belmar, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing in gusting wind conditions. 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 experienced a ground loop during landing when a wind gust caused it to veer left, collapsing the right main landing gear. The aircraft sustained substantial right wing damage.

Accident Details

The pilot of a tailwheel-equipped airplane reported an incident during landing on runway 32. As the left main gear touched down, a wind gust caused the airplane to veer abruptly to the left. When the right gear subsequently made contact, the airplane began skidding left, and the right main landing gear collapsed. The airplane came to rest on the left side of the runway, nose down.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing.

Pilot Report

The pilot stated that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Weather Conditions

The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported wind from 260° at 10 knots, gusting to 15 knots, around the time of the event.

Contributing factors

Causes

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operation