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| Date: | Saturday 25 March 2006 |
| Time: | 15:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180F |
| Owner/operator: | Earl Richardson |
| Registration: | N2165Z |
| MSN: | 18051265 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1963 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2141 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Greenville Municipal Airport, Piscataquis County, ME -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Greenville, ME (3B1) |
| Greenville, ME (3B1) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, after landing on runway 32, he crossed a rough/uneven section of the runway, and lost directional control of the airplane. The airplane then ground looped, and tipped onto the left wing, resulting in substantial damage.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop. A factor was the rough/uneven runway condition.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC06CA084
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 19:47 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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