Summary
On April 15, 2012, a Cessna 180F (N2157Z) was involved in an incident near Mccall, ID. All 3 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 did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
The pilot said he was landing with a right gusting crosswind, which had a slight tailwind component. During the landing roll, a gust of wind lifted his right wing and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway. When the airplane rolled onto soft soil, it nosed over onto its back. The airplane’s left wing strut, about 3 feet of the left wing tip, and the vertical stabilizer were bent and wrinkled.
This incident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA170. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2157Z.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot did not maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot said he was landing with a right gusting crosswind, which had a slight tailwind component. During the landing roll, a gust of wind lifted his right wing and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway. When the airplane rolled onto soft soil, it nosed over onto its back. The airplane’s left wing strut, about 3 feet of the left wing tip, and the vertical stabilizer were bent and wrinkled.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA170