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June 20, 1998 · Cessna 180 · N3196D

Albuquerque, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 20, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Albuquerque, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N3196D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW98LA277

While landing on a dirt road to fuel the aircraft at a service station, the pilot lost control of the aircraft during landing roll and the aircraft performed a ground loop causing damage to the right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, main landing gear, propeller, and cowl. The pilot said he landed often on the road to fuel his aircraft, but on this occasion he said he failed to correct for the crosswind which was 15 to 20 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. A factor was crosswind.

Full Narrative

On June 19, 1998, at 1840 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180, N3196D, sustained substantial damage during landing roll on a dirt road approximately 30 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The airline transport certificated pilot and his two passengers were not injured. The flight was being operated under Title 14 CFR Part 91 and no flight plan was filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for this personal flight which originated at Valencia, New Mexico. According to the pilot, he was landing on a dirt road to buy fuel at a service station and lost control of the aircraft during the landing roll. The right wing, right horizontal stabilizer, main landing gear, propeller, and cowl were deformed when, according to the pilot, he allowed the aircraft to ground loop. The pilot related to the FAA inspector, who went to the scene, that he often stopped at that service station for fuel, but on this occasion he said he failed to correct for the crosswind which was 15 to 20 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:40 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN3196D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-J1CR · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind210° @ 13 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point27 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data