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NTSB investigation record

WPR23LA319

Completed

Cessna 180J· N9977N

Date
August 15, 2023
Location
Moab, UT
Conditions
VMC
Record
Published December 7, 2023

Primary finding

Probable cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing, which resulted in a ground loop.

Investigator assessment

Analysis narrative

The pilot reported that during the landing roll, the airplane veered right, exited the runway, and ground looped. Subsequently, the left wing sustained substantial damage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies or failures that would have precluded normal operations.

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