Accident Cessna 180 N3110C, Saturday 10 February 1990

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Date:	Saturday 10 February 1990
Time:	16:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N3110C
MSN:	30909
Total airframe hrs:	3811 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-J
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Portland, TX - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	(9R5)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
RPRTDLY, THE WIND WAS FROM 330 DEGS AT 20 GUSTING 30 KTS. THE PLT RPRTD THAT AS THE ACFT APCHD TO LAND ON RWY 32 OVER AN INCLINE TO THE RWY, WINDSHEAR WAS ENCOUNTERED. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE CONTACTED THE GROUND HARD, THEN NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A FAILURE TO ATTAIN A FLARE DURING THE LANDING. THE UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITON WAS A RELATED FACTOR.

Accident investigation: