Crash location | 37.693333°N, 121.820278°W |
Nearest city | Livermore, CA
37.681874°N, 121.768009°W 3.0 miles away |
Tail number | N5407B |
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Accident date | 13 Feb 2008 |
Aircraft type | Cessna 182 |
Additional details: | None |
The pilot stated that after making a normal landing in a right crosswind of about 18 knots, the airplane ground looped to the right. The airplane sustained substantial damage as a result of its left wing impacting the runway's surface.
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind condition and failure to maintain directional control during landing.