AAIB Bulletin No: 2/2004
Cessna 180 Skywagon · Service Bulletins
Overview
This document is an AAIB Bulletin concerning the Cessna 180K Skywagon, specifically detailing an incident involving the aircraft G-BETG. The bulletin provides a report on an accident that occurred during landing, highlighting the circumstances that led to damage to the aircraft. It is intended for pilots, maintenance personnel, and aviation safety professionals, offering insights into the operational challenges faced by the aircraft and the importance of adhering to safety protocols. The document emphasizes the need for awareness of crosswind conditions during landing and the potential for loss of control if corrective actions are not effective.
- Aircraft Model: Cessna 180K Skywagon
- Incident Date: October 5, 2003
- Damage included left main landing gear, fuselage, door posts, and firewall
- Pilot's total flying experience: 317 hours
- Crosswind conditions were present during landing
Document
Source
Originally published by assets.publishing.service.gov.uk. Sprinkle hosts a reference copy with an added summary, specifications and searchable full text.
Document details
- Type
- Service Bulletins
- Year
- 2004
- Pages
- 1
- File size
- 70 KB
- Publisher
- assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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In this document
Incident Overview
The bulletin describes an accident involving the Cessna 180K Skywagon, registration G-BETG, which occurred on October 5, 2003. The aircraft was landing at White Waltham Airfield after a flight from Somerset. The pilot reported a consistent crosswind from the north-west during final approach, which contributed to the aircraft's abrupt swing to the right upon touchdown.
Damage Assessment
Following the incident, the aircraft sustained significant damage, including to the left main landing gear, the underside of the fuselage, both door posts, and the firewall. Fortunately, the pilot, who had a total flying experience of 317 hours, was unharmed.
Pilot's Experience
The pilot involved in the incident held a Private Pilot's Licence and had a total of 317 hours of flying experience, with only 10 hours on the Cessna 180K. This highlights the importance of experience on type, especially in challenging landing conditions.
Safety notes
- Be aware of crosswind conditions during landing to prevent loss of control.
Full document text
1 Cessna 180K Skywagon, G-BETG AAIB Bulletin No: 2/2004 Ref: EW/G2003/10/02 Category: 1.3 Aircraft Type and Registration: Cessna 180K Skywagon, G-BETG No & Type of Engines: 1 Continental O-470-U piston engine Year of Manufacture: 1977 Date & Time (UTC): 5 October 2003 at 1050 hrs Location: White Waltham Airfield, Berkshire Type of Flight: Private Persons on Board: Crew - 1 Passengers - None Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - N/A Nature of Damage: Damage to the left main landing gear, the underside of the fuselage, both door posts and the firewall Commander's Licence: Private Pilot's Licence Commander's Age: 52 years Commander's Flying Experience: 317 hours (of which 10 were on type) Last 90 days - 11 hours Last 28 days - 1 hour Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the pilot The aircraft was landing on Runway 29 after a flight from Somerset. The pilot reported that on the final approach there was a fairly consistent crosswind from the north-west. After touchdown on the runway centreline the aircraft began an abrupt swing to the right. The pilot applied left rudder but the swing continued and the aircraft came to a stop at right angles to the runway heading. The aircraft suffered damage to the left main landing gear, the fuselage, the left and right door posts and the firewall. The pilot was uninjured.