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July 30, 1997 · Cessna 180B · N929AE
Spanish Fork, UT
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 30, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Spanish Fork, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 180B
Tail Number
N929AE
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA97LA179
During takeoff with a 17 knot crosswind, the aircraft became airborne too early and then drifted to the right of the runway. During the attempted recovery, the right wing hit the ground and the aircraft ground looped.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind. A factor was the crosswind.
Full Narrative
On July 30, 1997, at 1500 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180B, N929AE, crashed during takeoff from Spanish Fork, Utah. The airplane was being operated under visual flight rules as a personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged but the pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The airplane had departed Corona, California earlier that day and had stopped at Spanish Fork for refueling. The intended destination for the accident flight was Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The pilot stated that he had a 17 knot crosswind from the left during the takeoff. The aircraft became airborne too early and then drifted to the right of the runway. The airplane then struck the ground and ground looped.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MDT
Nearest AirportSpanish Fork-Springville (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length5700 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180B
Tail NumberN929AE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-K · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 17 kt, gusting 23 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 12500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO