22 Sep 2017: CESSNA 180 A

22 Sep 2017: CESSNA 180 A — Unknown operator

No fatalities • Danbury, CT, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in gusting wind conditions.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, during the second touch-and-go landing, in gusting wind conditions, the "wind got under [the] left wing" and the airplane ground looped to the left. He added that, during the ground loop, he applied brakes and the airplane nosed over on the runway.

The right wing and fuselage sustained substantial damage.

The pilot did not report that there were any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

An automated weather observation station at the airport, about the time of the accident, reported wind from 360° at 10 knots, gusting 20 knots. The pilot reported that the landing was on runway 35.

The pilot failed to submit the NTSB Form 6120.1 Pilot/ Operator Aircraft Accident/ Incident Report.

Contributing factors

  • cause Pilot
  • cause Directional control — Not attained/maintained
  • Effect on operation

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 360/10kt, vis 10sm

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