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August 16, 2011 · Cessna 180 · N3316D

Stillwater, OK

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 16, 2011
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Stillwater, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 180
Tail Number
N3316D
Operator
David a Roberts
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN11LA579

During landing, the airplane touched down on the main wheels, and, while the tail was still in the air, the airplane started to weathervane and swerved hard to the right. The left wing struck the runway, and the airplane nosed over. A postaccident examination revealed no anomalies. According to the airport's weather reporting station, at the time of the landing, the wind shifted from 180 degrees at 3 knots to 330 degrees at 14 knots with gusts to 25 knots.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's on-ground loss of control during the landing roll upon encountering a sudden wind shift and gust.

Full Narrative

On August 16, 2011, approximately 1845 central daylight time, a Cessna 180, N3316D, nosed over on landing at Stillwater Regional Airport (KSWO), Stillwater, Oklahoma. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and the vertical stabilizer and rudder. The airplane was being operated by the pilot under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight, and no flight plan had been filed. The local flight originated from KSWO approximately 1730. According to the pilot, he had made 2 full stall and 3 wheel landings. The control tower cleared him for the option to runway 17. He configured the airplane for a wheel landing. The airplane touched down and during the rollout, with the tail still in the air, the airplane started to weathervane with the wind and swerved hard to the right. The left wing struck the runway and the airplane nosed over. A postaccident examination revealed no anomalies. According to the airport's weather reporting station, the wind had been from 180 degrees at 3 knots, then it shifted to 330 degrees at 14 knots, with gusts to 25 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:45 CDT
Nearest AirportStillwater Regional (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length6002 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180
Tail NumberN3316D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorDavid a Roberts
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O-470-K · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 23 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind330° @ 14 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 10000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F
Altimeter29.89 inHg
Observation Time00:18
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data