No fatalities

14 Apr 2019: Cessna 180 — Limington, ME

Limington, ME, United States

On 14 Apr 2019, a Cessna 180 Undesignat was involved in an aviation accident near Limington, ME. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown, which resulted in runway excursion onto snow. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An airplane ground looped during landing roll, veered off the runway, and struck a snowbank, resulting in substantial damage to the left wing rib. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical issues.

Incident Details

According to the pilot's report, after touchdown during the landing roll, the airplane entered a ground loop and veered to the right. The pilot applied corrective control inputs, including left aileron and rudder, but the airplane continued its rightward path, departing the runway surface. It subsequently rolled over a snowbank and touched down hard again on the terrain.

Damage Assessment

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the left-wing rib. No other damage was reported.

Pilot Statement

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/maintainedPilotEffect on operation