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July 28, 2005 · Cessna 180 · N90RW

Mccall, ID

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 28, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Mccall, ID
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N90RW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA05CA152

Prior to departing from runway 16, the local weather reporting facility indicated the wind was 070 degrees at 6 knots. On the takeoff roll the aircraft's tail and left wing lifted from a gust of wind. The pilot attempted corrective action, however, the right wingtip and propeller struck the runway surface, and the right main landing gear collapsed.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind and his failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the crosswind.

Full Narrative

On July 28, 2005, approximately 1145 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180 single-engine airplane, N90RW, was substantially damaged following a loss of control during takeoff roll at the McCall Municipal Airport (MYL), McCall, Idaho. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual. The airline transport pilot and his sole passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the planned personal cross-country flight, which was to be conducted in accordance with 14 CFR Part 91, and a flight plan was not filed. The flight, which was destined for Driggs, Idaho, was originating at the time of the accident. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2) submitted to the NTSB investigator-in-charge (IIC), the pilot reported that during the takeoff roll on Runway 16 he encountered a gust of wind just prior to lift-off. The pilot stated that either the tail and left wing lifted from a gust of wind, or the right main gear collapsed. The pilot further stated that the left aileron and full back-stick were held during the takeoff roll, and "...[the] aircraft went down on [the] right wing-tip and [the] propeller and aircraft cowl hit the runway." The pilot reported that just prior to the takeoff roll the automated weather reporting facility indicated the wind was 070 degrees at 6 knots. The airplane sustained damage to the right main landing gear, the right wingtip, the propeller, and the engine cowl.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:45 PDT
Nearest AirportMccall Municipal Airport (0nm)
Runway16
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN90RW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470J · Reciprocating

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 72 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

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