Accident Cessna 180A N4UA, Thursday 16 July 2009

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Date:	Thursday 16 July 2009
Time:	08:45 LT
Type:	Cessna 180A
Owner/operator:	Anchorage Community College
Registration:	N4UA
MSN:	32851
Total airframe hrs:	2440 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Anchorage, Alaska - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Unknown
Departure airport:	Anchorage-Merrill Field, AK (MRI/PAMR)
Destination airport:	Anchorage-Merrill Field, AK (MRI/PAMR)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The airline transport pilot was on a Title 14, CFR Part 91, local public use flight to demonstrate navigation technology to FAA personnel. According to the pilot, during the landing roll a gust of wind lifted the left wing, the right wing struck the ground, and the airplane veered to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing, aileron, and right horizontal stabilizer. The pilot said there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing in a crosswind, which resulted in a ground-loop.

Accident investigation: