Accident Cessna 180A CC-PSV, Tuesday 12 January 2021

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Date:	Tuesday 12 January 2021
Time:
Type:	Cessna 180A
Owner/operator:	private
Registration:	CC-PSV
MSN:	32813
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	San Felipe-Víctor Lafón Airport (SSD/SCSF) - Chile
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	San Felipe-Víctor Lafón Airport (SSD/SCSF)
Destination airport:	San Felipe-Víctor Lafón Airport (SSD/SCSF)
Investigating agency:	DGAC Chile
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft suffered a loss of control during a touch and go..

Cause:
Loss of control of the aircraft during a touch-and-go maneuver due to overcorrections in the aircraft's direction, resulting in damage.

Contributing Factors:
Late reaction by the pilot in command in using the pedals to maintain directional control of the aircraft. Overcorrections by the pilot in command in trying to keep the aircraft on the runway. Excessive use of brakes, causing the aircraft to tilt and the propeller to make contact with the runway.

Accident investigation: