Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane while landing in gusting crosswinds.
NTSB analysis
The airplane encountered a gust of wind from the south/southeast while landing on Runway 12. The left wing struck the runway and the airplane veered off the left side of the runway where the right wing struck the ground and the airplane came to rest. The pilot reported that the automated weather reporting system reported winds from 150 degrees at 12 knots. Approximately 1 hour prior to the accident, the closest weather reporting station, located about 45 miles northwest of the accident airport, reported winds from 160 degrees at 14 knots gusting to 25 knots.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN09CA564 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Sep 7, 2009
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Canby, Minnesota
- Nearest airport
- Myers Field Airport (CNB)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 180G
- N-number
- N1250W
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.