No fatalities

30 Mar 2018: CESSNA 180 J — Salina, CA

Salina, CA, United States

On 30 Mar 2018, a CESSNA 180 J was involved in an aviation accident near Salina, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing. 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-equipped airplane experienced a small bounce on landing, veered right, and entered a clockwise ground loop, exiting the runway onto soft terrain. The left main landing gear collapsed and the left wing struck the ground, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident Details

During the landing roll, the pilot reported that the tailwheel-equipped airplane experienced a "small bounce" before veering to the right. The pilot attempted to correct the deviation, but the "tail came around quick in a clockwise ground loop." Subsequently, the airplane departed the right side of the runway and entered soft terrain. The left main landing gear collapsed, and the left wing struck the ground.

Damage

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing. The left main landing gear also collapsed during the event.

Pilot Report

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

Contributing factors

Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot