NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR11CA455
Registry · N180HR
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
CESSNA 180H
Year of manufacture
1966 · 45 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O 470R (230 hp)
Seats / Engines
6 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19950705
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A1416B
Registrant of record
ROBERTS LEON THOMAS TRUSTEE
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that during landing on runway 16R, in the tailwheel equipped airplane, he encountered a strong gust of wind. The airplane veered and subsequently ground looped. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and elevator. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. According to the pilot, during landing, he encountered a strong gust of wind. The airplane veered and subsequently ground looped, sustaining substantial damage to the left wing and elevator. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane. 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).
- C Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot - C
- — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Crosswind-Effect on operation
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2011_WPR11CA455.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
Full investigation docket on
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