N9277C

Substantial
None

CESSNA 180S/N: 31376

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, October 10, 2010
NTSB Number
CEN11CA026
Location
Farmington, NM
Event ID
20101019X65129
Coordinates
36.741664, -108.230003
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
2
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

The failure of the pilot and the flight instructor to maintain directional control of the airplane during a training maneuver.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
31376
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1955
Model / ICAO
180C180
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
180

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
IRWIN PHILLIP R
Address
5970 COLOROW CT
City
PARKER
State / Zip Code
CO 80134-5311
Country
United States

Analysis

The flight instructor told the pilot he wanted to demonstrate adverse yaw during the landing. The flight instructor maintained control of the ailerons and the pilot maintained control of the rudder. The flight instructor put in left aileron during the landing roll out, resulting in the airplane to drift to the right. The pilot put in left rudder and the airplane continued drifting right, turning about 90 degrees from the runway heading. During the turn to the right the left wingtip dragged on the ground, substantially damaging the left wing.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN11CA026