Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Irving, Texas
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:
Location: Tyler, Texas
Accident Number: GAA20CA069
Date & Time: November 8, 2019, 12:00 Local
Registration: N9925N
Aircraft: Cessna 180
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during takeoff, he turned the yoke to the right into the perceived quartering headwind. The tail lifted, and the right wing dipped, and he corrected by trying to lift off, but the right wheel remained on the ground. The airplane ground looped, exited the runway to the left, and nosed over. He added further that, while taking off, he misread the windsock and applied the wrong wind correction. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's improper wind correction while taking off with a tailwind, which resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent nose-over.
Findings
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Environmental issues Tailwind - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Takeoff Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Takeoff-rejected takeoff Attempted remediation/recovery
Takeoff-rejected takeoff Runway excursion
Takeoff-rejected takeoff Nose over/nose down
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 52,Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 4-point
Instrument Rating(s): None
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: March 28, 2019
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: October 15, 2019
Flight Time: (Estimated) 107 hours (Total, all aircraft), 31 hours (Total, this make and model), 27.2 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 50 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 21 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N9925N
Model/Series: 180 J
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1975
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 18052580
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: November 7, 2019 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3190 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection:
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2795 Hrs as of last inspection
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-470-50
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 230 Horsepower
Operator: On file
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KTYR,551 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 17:53 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 7°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 11000 ft AGL
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 9 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction: 10°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.37 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 9°C / -1°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: Tyler, TX (TYR)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Tyler, TX (TYR)
Type of Clearance: VFR
Departure Time: 12:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class D
Airport Information
Airport: Tyler Pounds Rgnl TYR
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 544 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 13
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5200 ft / 150 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries:
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 32.35361,-95.403053(est)
Cessna 180J Skywagon, N9925N: November 8th, 2019 The runway was closed part of the day to remove the inverted aircraft at about noon, according to a spokesperson for the city. The other runways remained open.
FAA Communications Manager Lynn Lunsford said it was a single-engine aircraft with one person aboard, with the tail number N9925N. Lunsford said the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate.
The FAA registry lists the plane as a Cessna 180J Skywagon, with a manufactured year of 1975. It is registered out of Tyler, Texas.
Original article can be found here ➤ https://tylerpaper.com
Cessna 180J Skywagon, N9925N: March 13, 2016
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Portland, Maine
Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://dms.ntsb.gov/pubdms
Cessna 180J Skywagon, N9925N: March 13, 2016
Location: South Burlington, VT
Accident Number: ERA16CA128
Date & Time: 03/13/2016, 1515 EDT
Registration: N9925N
Aircraft: CESSNA 180
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that during takeoff roll the airplane encountered a gust of wind from the left side. He said that he "dipped" the left wing in an attempt to counter the wind gust but lost control of the airplane, flipped over nose first and impacted the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the vertical stabilizer.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause and Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:
The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff roll, which resulted in a nose over.
Findings
Aircraft
Directional control - Not attained/maintained (Cause)
Personnel issues
Aircraft control - Pilot (Cause)
Environmental issues
Gusts - Effect on operation
Factual Information
History of Flight
Takeoff
Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Nose over/nose down
Pilot Information
Certificate: Private
Age: 70, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine Land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used:
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed: No
Medical Certification: Class 3 With Waivers/Limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: 08/08/2014
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: 04/14/2015
Flight Time: (Estimated) 1299 hours (Total, all aircraft), 870 hours (Total, this make and model), 1180 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 5 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 2 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Cessna 180J Skywagon, N9925N: March 13, 2016
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Registration: N9925N
Model/Series: 180 J
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture:
Amateur Built: No
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 18052580
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: 08/06/2015, Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 3190 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 34 Hours
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 2694 Hours at time of accident
Engine Manufacturer: CONT MOTOR
ELT: C126 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O-470 SERIES
Registered Owner: CHAMBERLIN PAUL D
Rated Power: 230 hp
Operator: CHAMBERLIN PAUL D
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: BTV, 334 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 1454 EDT
Direction from Accident Site: 0°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Few / 10000 ft agl
Visibility: 10 Miles
Lowest Ceiling: Broken / 25000 ft agl
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: 11 knots /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: / None
Wind Direction: 300°
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: / N/A
Altimeter Setting: 30.15 inches Hg
Temperature/Dew Point: 9°C / 7°C
Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation
Departure Point: South Burlington, VT (BTV)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Underhill, VT (PVT)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 1515 EDT
Type of Airspace: Class C
Cessna 180J Skywagon, N9925N: March 13, 2016
Airport Information
Airport: Burlington (BTV)
Runway Surface Type: Concrete
Airport Elevation: 334 ft
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 01
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 4112 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: None
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 Serious
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 44.466389, -73.151667 (est)
Seems to be a pattern....poor airplane.
ReplyDeleteAnd now we will attempt a snap roll to inverted...
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