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Ogden, UT
The pilot was landing on runway 25 "with a gusty crosswind component." During the roll-out, the airplane began to "track right and off [the] runway." The airplane departed the right side of the runway and ground looped. The reported winds were 330 degrees at 8 knots. According to the pilot operating handbook, the Cessna 180 has a 12 knot maximum demonstrated crosswind component. The crosswind component was calculated to be 8 knots.
the pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his failure to maintain directional control.
On June 15, 2003, at 1932 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180, N9221C, was substantially damaged when it ground looped during the landing roll at Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD), Ogden, Utah. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91. The cross-country flight originated in Provo, Utah, at 1840. According to the pilot, he was landing on runway 25 "with a gusty crosswind component." During the roll-out, the airplane began to "track right and off [the] runway." Subsequently, the airplane departed the right side of the runway and ground looped. Post accident examination revealed a bent left wing, a collapsed left main landing gear, and a crushed gearbox and bulkhead. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. At 1953 the OGD METAR (routine aviation weather report), winds were 330 degrees at 8 knots. According to the pilot operating handbook, the Cessna 180 has a 12 knot maximum demonstrated crosswind component. The crosswind component was calculated to be 8 knots.