N2716X is a 1965 Cessna 180H. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 6 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Juneau, AK. FAA records list it as manufactured in 1965. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2013. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 61 years old
- 1 of 374 Cessna 180H
2013
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that, while taxiing from the runway in crosswind conditions, he "failed to maintain directional control". Subsequently, the airplane ground looped counterclockwise.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and elevator.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The automated weather observation system at the accident airport reported that, about the time of the accident, the wind was from 230° at 4 knots. The pilot landed on runway 29.
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