Summary
On February 13, 2008, a Cessna 182 (N5407B) was involved in an incident near Livermore, CA. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
The pilot stated that after making a normal landing in a right crosswind of about 18 knots, the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of its left wing impacting the runway's surface.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA08CA076. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5407B.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot stated that after making a normal landing in a right crosswind of about 18 knots, the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of its left wing impacting the runway's surface.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA08CA076