Cessna 180 N7955V

Summary

On 22 June 2020 at about 19:15 local time, a Cessna 180 registered N7955V was involved in an accident near Burlington, Vermont, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

22 June 2020 at 19:15

Classification

Accident

Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Nearest airport

Burlington Intl (BTV)

Coordinates

44.4708, -73.1517

Aircraft

Cessna 180

Registration

N7955V

Category

Airplane

Year built

1967

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Burlington → Burlington

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ERA20CA224

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing roll in crosswind conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that he was performing touch-and-go landings. While performing a three-point landing on the center of the runway, a gust of wind struck the airplane from the right. The airplane initially swerved slightly, then rapidly to the right and the left wing contacted the ground. The pilot then taxied the airplane back to the ramp uneventfully. The left wing and elevator were substantially damaged during the accident. The pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The recorded wind conditions at the time of the accident included a 50° right crosswind at 7 knots.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.