5 Aug 2020: Cessna 180 H — Bigfoot Air

5 Aug 2020: Cessna 180 H — Bigfoot Air

No fatalities • Kenai, AK, United States

Probable cause

The pilot’s improper decision to place a passenger and baggage in the rear baggage compartment, which resulted in an aft center of gravity, an increase in directional instability, and affected the pilot’s ability to maintain directional control, resulting in a ground loop during the landing roll.

— NTSB Determination

Contributing factors

  • Pilot
  • Capability exceeded
  • Attain/maintain not possible
  • Not installed/available

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 230/04kt, vis 10sm

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