ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 357057
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| Date: | Saturday 13 July 1996 |
| Time: | 16:21 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N4740B |
| MSN: | 31638 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2977 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470J |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Thermal, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Laverne, CA (KPOC) |
| (KTRM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that while inbound to the airport he attempted to contact the CTAF for an airport advisory but could not raise anyone on the frequency. He then monitored the ATIS from a nearby airport and selected runway 35 on that basis. As he entered the traffic pattern he observed the windsock indicating an east wind about the speed he obtained from the ATIS and configured the aircraft for a crosswind landing. The pilot said the touchdown on the main wheels and the subsequent ground roll was uneventful until he lowered the tail. Just after lowering the tailwheel to the ground a gust of wind from the east pushed the tail to the left. The pilot said he was unable to regain directional control with either rudder or brake application and the aircraft ground looped to the right, collapsing the left main landing gear and bending the left wing.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the existing wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX96LA271
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Mar-2024 13:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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