Date:	Saturday 5 October 2024
Time:	19:00 LT
Type:	Cessna 180 Skywagon
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N7847C
MSN:	31046
Year of manufacture:	1954
Total airframe hrs:	6695 hours
Engine model:	Continental O-470-R
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	near Venator, OR -   United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Venator, OR
Destination airport:	Venator, OR
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that while conducting a wheel landing on a dry lakebed, the airplane veered to the right. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped to the right, the left wing impacted the ground, and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. As a result, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot stated he was unsure why the airplane swerved, adding that it could have been the result of the passenger unintentionally bracing their foot against the right rudder pedal.

The pilot also stated the swerve could have been the result of the right wheel brake locking; however, after he had egressed the airplane, he was able to spin the right wheel by hand without any binding noted. Additionally, during the airplane's recovery and transportation, the airplane was able to be rolled on its main wheels with no instances of either main wheel brake locking or seizing.

Probable Cause: The inadvertent application of brakes during landing that resulted in a ground loop.

NTSB WPR25LA018
FAA register: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=N7847C

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N7847C/history/20241005/1844Z/KBDN/L%2043.65486%20-120.45219 (possible flight)

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
18-Oct-2024 11:22	Captain Adam	Added
21-Oct-2024 18:57	Captain Adam	Updated [Time, Total occupants, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Category, Accident report, ]
30-Apr-2025 11:48	ASN Update Bot	Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, ]