NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ANC25LA049
Registry · N605NB
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
CESSNA 180J
Year of manufacture
1976 · 49 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines
6 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19760712
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A7DB00
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in variable and gusty wind, which resulted in a ground loop.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that, during takeoff in a tailwheel-equipped airplane, in variable and gusty wind conditions, the airplane veered to the left. The pilot attempted to correct by applying opposite rudder and brakes and subsequently aborted the takeoff. During the aborted takeoff, the airplane ground looped to the right which resulted in substantial damage to the right wing. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Attain/maintain not possible
- — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot
- — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Contributed to outcome
- — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Variable wind-Effect on operation
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2025_ANC25LA049.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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