| Crash location | 33.300833°N, 104.525000°W |
| Nearest city | Roswell, NM
33.394266°N, 104.523024°W 6.5 miles away |
| Tail number | N7714A |
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| Accident date | 29 Mar 2013 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 180 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot said he encountered a gust of wind during the landing roll out and the tail wheel-equipped airplane ground-looped. The left wing, left horizontal stabilizer, and the left elevator were substantially damaged. The pilot reported there were no mechanical deficiencies that would have precluded normal operation of the airplane or engine.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control on the landing roll after encountering a gust of wind, which resulted in a ground loop.