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November 22, 2005 · Cessna 180 · N108EE

Lopez, WA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 22, 2005
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Lopez, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N108EE
Operator
Flying Bee
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA06LA021

An airline transport pilot was receiving instruction in tail wheel landings in her personal airplane (she had been flying it on floats in Alaska for the last five years). The flight instructor said this was the first tail wheel landing for the day, and it was the second day of their recurrent training. The student said that after she landed, she released pressure on the flight controls like she did during a float-airplane landing on water. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped to the left, and a rib and spar in the right wing were bent.

NTSB Probable Cause

The airline transport pilot, who was receiving recurrent training, failed to maintain aircraft control, which was followed by an inadvertent ground loop. A contributing factor was the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor.

Full Narrative

On November 22, 2005, at approximately 1330 Pacific standard time, a Cessna 180, N108EE, was substantially damaged when the airplane ground looped during a landing attempt at Lopez Island Airport (S31), Lopez, Washington. The commercial pilot flight instructor, airline transport pilot (ATP) receiving instruction, and passenger were not injured. Flying Bee, LLC. was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the instructional, cross-country flight that originated from Mount Vernon, Washington, at 1315. No flight plan had been filed. The ATP receiving instruction (the owner of the airplane) said that she has been an active pilot for the last five years, but she had been flying with floats on her airplane in Alaska. The flight instructor said this was the first landing (tail wheel) for the day and it was the second day of their recurrent training. The student said that after she landed, she released pressure on the flight controls like she did during a float-airplane landing on water. During the landing roll, the airplane ground looped to the left, and a rib and spar in the right wing were bent.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PST
Nearest AirportLopez Island Airport (0nm)
Runway34
Runway Length2904 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN108EE
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorFlying Bee
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Age 35 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 41 C
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time21:44
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data