N6180

Substantial
None

CESSNA 180AS/N: 32966

Accident Details

Date
Monday, October 6, 2008
NTSB Number
CEN09CA005
Location
St. Louis, MO
Event ID
20081009X10635
Coordinates
38.661945, -90.651947
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during the landing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
32966
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
180AC180
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
180A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
PLANE FUN INC TR TRUSTEE
Address
2003 DEERFIELD RUN
City
SNELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
GA 30078-2403
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were practicing touch-and-go maneuvers in a conventional gear airplane on runway 8L. During the accident landing, the airplane touched down on the runway "centerline with no drop-in or bounce." During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right. The airplane then lifted onto its left main landing gear and exited the runway surface. The airplane came to rest upright at a 90-degree angle to the runway. The flight instructor reported he was at the controls during the accident landing. Examination of the airplane revealed the fuselage was buckled. The flight instructor and pilot receiving instruction were not injured.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN09CA005