On 12 Oct 2019, a Cessna 180 J was involved in an aviation accident near Greenville, TX. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll, leading to a runway excursion and a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A tailwheel aircraft veered off the runway and ground-looped during the landing roll in Greenville.
What happened
On October 12, 2019, a Cessna 180 was performing a landing in Greenville, Texas, under visual meteorological conditions with 10 statute mile visibility. During the landing roll, the aircraft veered to the right and exited the runway. This resulted in a ground loop where the left wing of N333DW impacted the terrain. The pilot was not injured.
The investigation
The pilot reported that no mechanical failures or malfunctions occurred prior to the accident that would have prevented normal operation. The impact with the ground caused substantial damage to the left wing.
Probable cause
The pilot failed to maintain directional control during the landing roll, leading to a runway excursion and a ground loop.
Contributing factors
PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained