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July 31, 2003 · Cessna 180 · N2935A

St. Johns, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
St. Johns, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N2935A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX03CA249

The pilot was performing a wheel landing on runway 14 and the airplane ground looped, damaging the left landing gear and left wing tip. The landing was normal until the tail wheel touched down. The airplane veered to the right and came to a stop 180 degrees from the runway heading about 3 feet off the runway edge. Throughout much of the morning, the wind's direction was variable and less than 4 knots. A routine aviation weather report (METAR) at SJN indicated that about 6 minutes prior to the accident, winds were from a magnetic heading of 290 degrees at 5 knots. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for a crosswind condition that resulted in a loss of directional control and ground loop. The crosswind was a contributing factor.

Full Narrative

On July 31, 2003, about 1100 mountain standard time, a Cessna 180, N2935A, ground looped during landing at St. Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN), St. Johns, Arizona. The pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The airline transport pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal cross-country flight departed Raton Municipal Airport/Crews Field (RTN), Raton, New Mexico, about 0900, en route to St. Johns. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed. The pilot was performing a wheel landing on runway 14. The landing was normal until the tail wheel touched down. The airplane veered to the right and came to a stop 180 degrees from the runway heading about 3 feet off the runway edge. The left wing tip and left main landing gear sustained damage. The pilot did not report any mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident. Throughout much of the morning, the wind's direction was variable and less than 4 knots. A routine aviation weather report (METAR) generated by an Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) at SJN indicated that about 6 minutes prior to the accident, winds were from a magnetic bearing of 290 degrees at 5 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 MST
Nearest AirportSt. Johns Industrial Airpark (0nm N)
Runway14
Runway Length5322 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN2935A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind290° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.34 inHg
Observation Time16:54
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data