Accident Cessna 180B N5059E, Saturday 2 September 1995
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Date:Saturday 2 September 1995
Time:06:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N5059E
MSN: 50359
Total airframe hrs:3963 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470K
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Cooledge, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Globe, AZ (P13)
Destination airport:(P08)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT SAID HE LANDED ON THE RUNWAY AND ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND DURING THE ROLLOUT. THE AIRCRAFT THEN GROUND LOOPED OFF THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND DAMAGING THE WING.

Probable Cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind gust.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX95LA327
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB LAX95LA327

Revision history:

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