ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 290950
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 June 2015 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N3888C |
| MSN: | 31036 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Cahokia, Illinois -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Saint Louis-Bi-State Parks Airport, MO (CPS/KCPS) |
| Saint Louis-Bi-State Parks Airport, MO (CPS/KCPS) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that during the landing roll the airplane veered to the right and ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing, left aileron, left horizontal stabilizer, and left elevator.
The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB GAA15CA183
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 07:37 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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