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October 10, 1984 · Cessna 180 · N4752Q
Burley, ID
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 10, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Burley, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N4752Q
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA007
AS PLT INITIATED TAKEOFF IN A LEFT X-WIND, ACFT BEGAN TO WEATHERVANE TO THE LEFT. INCREASED RIGHT RUDDER AND REPEATED APPLICATIONS OF RIGHT BRAKE FAILED TO ARREST AN INCREASING SWERVE TO LEFT, WITH RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL EVENTUALLY BOTTOMING OUT. AS ACFT DEPARTED RUNWAY SURFACE IN INCIPIENT GROUNDLOOP, PLT REDUCED POWER AND 'RODE IT OUT.' THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADS IN ROUGH TERRAIN. PLT CITED LACK OF INFORMATION IN ACFT MANUAL CONCERING USE OF TAIL WHEEL LOCK FOR CROSSWIND TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PRE-EXISTING DEFECT WITH BRAKE SYSTEM.
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AS PLT INITIATED TAKEOFF IN A LEFT X-WIND, ACFT BEGAN TO WEATHERVANE TO THE LEFT. INCREASED RIGHT RUDDER AND REPEATED APPLICATIONS OF RIGHT BRAKE FAILED TO ARREST AN INCREASING SWERVE TO LEFT, WITH RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL EVENTUALLY BOTTOMING OUT. AS ACFT DEPARTED RUNWAY SURFACE IN INCIPIENT GROUNDLOOP, PLT REDUCED POWER AND 'RODE IT OUT.' THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SIDE LOADS IN ROUGH TERRAIN. PLT CITED LACK OF INFORMATION IN ACFT MANUAL CONCERING USE OF TAIL WHEEL LOCK FOR CROSSWIND TAKEOFF. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO PRE-EXISTING DEFECT WITH BRAKE SYSTEM.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:00 MDT
Nearest AirportBurley Municipal (0nm N)
Runway6
Runway Length4067 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN4752Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520-D · Reciprocating · 300
Seats6
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time22:13
Weather SourceWFAC