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March 29, 2007 · Cessna 180D · N6450X

Winslow, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 29, 2007
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Winslow, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 180D
Tail Number
N6450X
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX07CA116

After the airplane touched down on the runway, the pilot became distracted as he retracted the flaps and the airplane veered off the right side of the runway and ground looped. During the ground loop, the left wing and elevator were damaged. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were calm. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.

Full Narrative

On March 29, 2007, about 1020 mountain standard time, a Cessna, 180D, N6450X, ground looped during landing on runway 29 at Winslow-Lindbergh Regional Airport (INW), Winslow, Arizona. The owner/pilot was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The cross-country personal flight departed Tucumcari, New Mexico, about 0800 mountain daylight time, with a planned destination of Winslow. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan had been filed. The approximate global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of the primary wreckage were 35 degrees 01.18 minutes north latitude and 110 degrees 43.21 minutes west longitude. The owner/pilot stated in a written report that after touchdown, he retracted the flaps. During this distraction, the airplane veered off to the right side of the runway, and ground looped. During the ground loop, the left wing and elevator were damaged. The pilot reported that the winds at the time of the accident were calm. The pilot stated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:20 MST
Nearest AirportWinslow Muni (0nm)
Runway29
Runway Length7100 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180D
Tail NumberN6450X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 · Reciprocating · 300
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 28 C
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time16:56
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data