Aviation Accident Summary MIA87LA127

FROSTPROOF, FL, USA

Aircraft #1

N9731G

CESSNA 180H

Analysis

UPON TOUCHDOWN THE RT LANDING GEAR TIRE BLEW DUE TO THE SIDE LOAD PLACED UPON IT AFTER THE ACFT WAS BLOWN SIDEWAYS BY THE DIRECT CROSSWIND. THE LANDING GEAR WAS THEN SHEARED OFF, AFTER WHICH, THE ACFT SLID OFF THE RWY INTO THE GRASS & CAME TO REST.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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