Accident Cessna 180 N2355C, Saturday 9 September 1989

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Date:	Saturday 9 September 1989
Time:	11:30 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Hugh Glassbury
Registration:	N2355C
MSN:	30655
Year of manufacture:	1953
Engine model:	Continental O-470
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Yakataga, AK - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
AS THE PILOT WAS LANDING TOWARD EAST, THE AIRPLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, A WINGTIP, MAIN GEAR & THE PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED DURING THE OCCURRENCE. THE WIND WAS ESTIMATED TO BE FROM 270 DEG AT 10 KNOTS.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND INADVERTENTLY ALLOWED THE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND LOOP. THE TAILWIND WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.

Accident investigation: