Accident Cessna 180F N72WS, Tuesday 13 June 1989

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Date:	Tuesday 13 June 1989
Time:	07:45 LT
Type:	Cessna 180F
Owner/operator:	Kar Coach Works
Registration:	N72WS
MSN:	18051215
Year of manufacture:	1963
Engine model:	Continental O-470-R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Reno, NV - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Boise, ID (KBOI)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING FLARE THE AIRCRAFT TURNED TO THE RIGHT & THE RIGHT WING DROPPED. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED RECOVERY HE GROUND LOOPED TO THE LEFT.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING.

Accident investigation: