Accident Cessna 180 N4509B, Saturday 26 November 1983

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Date:	Saturday 26 November 1983
Time:	15:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N4509B
MSN:	41055-3-J
Total airframe hrs:	3650 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-J
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Ocotillo Wells, CA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	San Diego, CA (KSEE)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING ARRIVAL, HE CHECKED FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS & THERE APPEARED TO BE A LIGHT X-WING OF APPX 5 TO 8 KTS. HOWEVER, WHILE ON THE LANDING ROLL, HE ENCOUNTER AN UNEXPECTED WIND THAT YAWED THE ACFT TO THE LEFT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED & THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. REPORTEDLY, THE WIND WAS FROM 090 DEG AT 8, GUSTING 20 KTS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: