N7847C is a 1954 Cessna 180. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Bend, OR. Its multiple airworthiness certificate was issued in Jun 1977. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2016. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 72 years old
- 1 of 1,204 Cessna 180
2016
1977
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The pilot of the tailwheel-equipped airplane reported that while conducting a wheel landing on a dry lakebed, the airplane veered to the right. Subsequently, the airplane ground looped to the right, the left wing impacted the ground, and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. As a result, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing and empennage. The pilot stated he was unsure why the airplane swerved, adding that it could have been the result of the passenger unintentionally bracing their foot against the right rudder pedal.
The pilot also stated the swerve could have been the result of the right wheel brake locking; however, after he had egressed the airplane, he was able to spin the right wheel by hand without any binding noted. Additionally, during the airplane’s recovery and transportation, the airplane was able to be rolled on its main wheels with no instances of either main wheel brake locking or seizing.
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