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| Date: | Saturday 22 July 2000 |
| Time: | 10:40 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180H |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N2780X |
| MSN: | 180-51580 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8291 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | HAILEY, Idaho -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | YELLOW PINE , ID (3U2) |
| (KSUN) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The private pilot was landing the tailwheel-equipped airplane on a dry paved runway. The pilot reported that shortly after touchdown, during the landing roll, the airplanes right brake locked up and the airplane subsequently ground looped. After the accident, a certified mechanic functionally checked the aircraft's brakes and reported that the brakes functioned properly and that there was no evidence of a brake failure. At 1155 MDT, Hailey winds were from 200 degrees true at 12 knots.
Probable Cause: Failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA00LA139
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 20:50 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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