No fatalities
21 Sep 2023: CESSNA 180K — Monument Valley, UT
On 21 Sep 2023, a CESSNA 180K was involved in an aviation accident near Monument Valley, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control after encountering a wind gust on the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
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