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CEN13CA223

2013-03-29 · Roswell, New Mexico, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport ROW

Current FAA registration · N7714A

Make / Model
CESSNA 180
Year of manufacture
1956 · 57 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19560901
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AA6FA3

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll after encountering a gust of wind, which resulted in a ground loop.

Factual narrative

The pilot said he encountered a gust of wind during the landing roll out and the tail wheel-equipped airplane ground-looped. The left wing, left horizontal stabilizer, and the left elevator were substantially damaged. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane or engine. The pilot said he encountered a gust of wind during the landing roll, and the tailwheel-equipped airplane ground looped. The left wing, left horizontal stabilizer, and the left elevator were substantially damaged. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane or engine. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
  • C Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Ability to respond/compensate - C
  • C Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained - C

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2013_CEN13CA223.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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