N4796B

Substantial
None

Cessna 180S/N: 31694

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 14, 2019
NTSB Number
GAA19CA214
Location
Limington, ME
Event ID
20190415X91624
Coordinates
43.763053, -70.672500
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during touchdown, which resulted in runway excursion onto snow.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
31694
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
HOUGH KENNETH R
Address
38 MEADOW LN
City
NEW GLOUCESTER
State / Zip Code
ME 04260
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot reported that, after touchdown, during the landing roll, airplane ground looped and veered right. He corrected with left aileron and rudder, but the airplane continued right, exited the runway, rolled over a snowbank, and touched down hard again on terrain.

The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing rib.

The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# GAA19CA214