ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 291769
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| Date: | Thursday 28 September 2006 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180K |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N64382 |
| MSN: | 18052896 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1468 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Mooresville, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | MOORESVILLE, NC (14A) |
| Mooresville, NC (14A) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated while adding power on the takeoff roll in a crosswind condition, he lost control of the airplane and it ground looped. The pilot did not report any flight control or mechanical anomalies prior to the accident. The pilot stated that he needed more training in crosswind conditions in a tailwheel aircraft.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a ground loop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL06CA132
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Oct-2022 18:43 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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