Accident · substantial damage
May 3, 2026 · Russellville, AR- Damage
- Substantial
- Injuries
- None
- Report
- ANC26LA036
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC26LA036)
Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, May 2026)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC26LA036)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21-22 | Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers | Dec 7, 2020 | Airframe (180A) |
| 2011-10-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company Models 150, 152, 170, 172, 175, 177, 180, 182, 185, 188, 190… | Jun 17, 2011 | Airframe (180A) |
| 98-23-02 | Cessna Aircraft Company 180 and 185 Series Airplanes | Dec 22, 1998 | Airframe (180A)Only with: Airglas Engineering Company (AECI) Model LW3600-180 or LW3600-180A fixed penetration wheel skis installed per STC SA213AL. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
PILOT REPORTED PROGRESSIVELY SEVERE TAILWHEEL SHIMMY DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND GROUND LOOP WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. POST ACCIDENT INSP FOUND THE TAILWHEEL SPRING HAD AN EXISTING CRACK FROM THE TAILWHEEL HEAD MOUNTING BOLT TO THE POINT OF TORSIONAL FRACTURE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.