The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket
Operator Does Business As: P J Killian Inc
Location: Carrizozo, New Mexico
Accident Number: WPR22LA095
Date and Time: February 10, 2022, 14:30 Local
Registration: N4750B
Aircraft: Cessna 180
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Defining Event: Loss of control on ground
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Analysis
The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, while attempting to arrest a developing ground loop, the airplane departed the runway onto grass. The airplane collided with a deep rut and spun around. The left wing dropped and contacted the ground, substantially damaging the left wing and left aileron. 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 failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
Findings
Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot
Aircraft Directional control - Not attained/maintained
Factual Information
History of Flight
Landing-landing roll Loss of control on ground (Defining event)
Landing-landing roll Attempted remediation/recovery
Landing-landing roll Runway excursion
Pilot Information
Certificate: Commercial
Age: 64, Male
Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land; Multi-engine land
Seat Occupied: Left
Other Aircraft Rating(s): None
Restraint Used: 3-point
Instrument Rating(s): Airplane
Second Pilot Present: No
Instructor Rating(s): None
Toxicology Performed:
Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations
Last FAA Medical Exam: December 1, 2020
Occupational Pilot: No
Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 11, 2021
Flight Time: 1273 hours (Total, all aircraft), 30 hours (Total, this make and model), 1191 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 3 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 1 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N4750B
Model/Series: 180 F
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Year of Manufacture: 1955
Amateur Built:
Airworthiness Certificate: Normal
Serial Number: 31648
Landing Gear Type: Tailwheel
Seats: 4
Date/Type of Last Inspection: July 13, 2021 Annual
Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2650 lbs
Time Since Last Inspection: 35 Hrs
Engines: 1 Reciprocating
Airframe Total Time: 3156 Hrs
Engine Manufacturer: Continental
ELT: C91 installed, not activated
Engine Model/Series: O470
Registered Owner:
Rated Power: 225 Horsepower
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Does Business As: P J KILLIAN INC
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: KSRR,6813 ft msl
Distance from Accident Site: 22 Nautical Miles
Observation Time: 14:15 Local
Direction from Accident Site: 114°
Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear
Visibility: 10 miles
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility (RVR):
Wind Speed/Gusts: /
Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None
Wind Direction:
Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A
Altimeter Setting:
Temperature/Dew Point: 12.8°C
Precipitation and Obscuration:
Departure Point: Alamogordo, NM (KALM)
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Destination: Carrizozo, NM (F37)
Type of Clearance: None
Departure Time: 14:00 Local
Type of Airspace: Class G
Airport Information
Airport: Carrizozo F37
Runway Surface Type: Asphalt
Airport Elevation: 5400 ft msl
Runway Surface Condition: Dry
Runway Used: 24
IFR Approach: None
Runway Length/Width: 5359 ft / 75 ft
VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 33.383,-105.5237 (est)
Location: Carrizozo, New Mexico
Accident Number: WPR22LA095
Date and Time: February 10, 2022, 14:30 Local
Registration: N4750B
Aircraft: Cessna 180
Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Make: Cessna
Registration: N4750B
Model/Series: 180
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built:
Operator:
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Operator Designator Code:
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site:
Condition of Light:
Observation Facility, Elevation:
Observation Time:
Distance from Accident Site:
Temperature/Dew Point:
Lowest Cloud Condition:
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: / ,
Lowest Ceiling:
Visibility:
Altimeter Setting:
Type of Flight Plan Filed:
Departure Point:
Destination:
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Unknown
Passenger Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries:
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 2 None
Latitude, Longitude: 33.383,105.5237 (est)
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