Accident Cessna 180 N9491C, Thursday 23 August 1990

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Date:	Thursday 23 August 1990
Time:	13:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N9491C
MSN:	31889
Total airframe hrs:	4084 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Saint Joseph, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Newellton, LA (9MZ)
Destination airport:	(L33)
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT SAID THE AIRPLANE WAS LANDING ON RWY 16 WITH THE WIND FROM 230 DEGREES AT ABOUT 9 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 15 KNOTS. HE SAID THAT DURING TOUCHDOWN, AS THE TAIL CAME DOWN, THE RIGHT WING CAME UP AND THE AIRCRAFT WEATHER-VANED. HE SAID THAT DUE TO EXCESSIVE BRAKING, THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK, WITH THE LEFT WING STRIKING FIRST, AND THEN THE NOSE.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND HIS USE OF EXCESSIVE BRAKING.

Accident investigation: