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February 25, 1995 · Cessna 180J · N9900N

El Paso, TX

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 25, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
El Paso, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 180J
Tail Number
N9900N
Operator
El Paso Sw Aircraft Sales
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW95LA123

DURING A NO FLAP LANDING, FLOWN BY AN ATP RATED PILOT, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO VEER RIGHT AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ABORT THE LANDING BY ADDING FULL POWER. AS THE FULL POWER WAS ADDED THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAY SO THE PILOT PULLED THE POWER OFF. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A SAND PILE AND SEVERED THE LANDING GEAR. THIS WAS THE SECOND APPROACH OF A DEMONSTRATION FLIGHT. AN EXAMINATION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED NO MECHANICAL ANOMALIES.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

Full Narrative

On February 25, 1995, at 1224 mountain standard time, a Cessna 180J, N9900N, was substantially damaged during landing at West Texas Airport, El Paso, Texas. The airline transport rated pilot and his pilot rated passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight. The pilot reported in his written report and during an interview conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector that during his second landing on runway 08 the aircraft began to "veer to the right despite rudder corrections." In an attempt to abort the landing he "added full power;" however, he "pulled the power off when it veered off the runway." Both main landing gears were separated, the fire wall buckled, and the fuselage damaged. The wind was from 140 degrees at 5 knots. An examination of the aircraft revealed no anomalies that could have contributed to the accident sequence. During the interview the pilot revealed that he was demonstrating the aircraft to another pilot, for the owners, and that he was landing for the second time in a "normal no flap condition."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:24 CST
Nearest AirportWest Texas (0nm)
Runway8
Runway Length6540 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180J
Tail NumberN9900N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEl Paso Sw Aircraft Sales
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-S · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind140° @ 5 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 48
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time18:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data