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N3184D accident description

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Crash location 47.416667°N, 120.210833°W
Nearest city Wenatchee, WA
47.423460°N, 120.310349°W
4.7 miles away
Tail number N3184D
Accident date 02 Jun 2012
Aircraft type Cessna 180
Additional details: None

NTSB Factual Report

The pilot reported that during the takeoff ground roll with a left crosswind condition, the airplane began to swerve immediately after the tail came off the ground and the left wing rose. The pilot attempted to correct with aileron, rudder and control stick inputs, however the airplane turned into the wind and the right wing and propeller contacted the surface. The airplane subsequently came to rest balanced on its right main landing gear, the propeller and the right wing tip. The airplane's right wing and right aileron were substantially damaged as a result of impact damage with the runway surface. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during takeoff in a crosswind condition.

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