WATKINS, CO, USA
N4719B
CESSNA 180
THE PILOT STATED THAT THE WINDS DURING THE INITIAL GROUND ROLL WERE 020 DEGREES TO 040 DEGREES OFF RUNWAY 08 AT 14 KNOTS GUSTING TO 17 KNOTS. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THE WINDS SHIFTED TO 360 DEGREES AT THE TIME THE TAIL CAME OFF THE RUNWAY AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST INVERTED AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.
On September 9, 1993, at approximately 1435 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 180, N4719B, sustained substantial damage during the takeoff roll when it encountered variable crosswinds near Watkins, Colorado. The private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local personal flight. The Pilot/Operator report prepared by the pilot stated that the winds were 020 degrees to 040 degrees off runway 08 at 14 knots gusting to 17 knots. The pilot further stated that the wind shifted to 360 degrees after the tail was off the runway. He was not able to maintain control of the airplane and it came to rest inverted on the edge of the runway. Damage occurred to the vertical stabilizer, rudder, wings, and propeller.
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR SHIFTING WINDS.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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